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professionnels

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

professionnels

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-fes-sion-nels

Pronunciation

/pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ̃.nɛl/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

profession + nels

The word 'professionnels' is divided into four syllables: pro-fes-sion-nels. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion'). It's derived from Latin with a root 'profession' and a plural suffix '-nels'. Syllabification follows standard French rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who are skilled in a particular field and are paid for their work.

    Professionals

    Les professionnels de la santé sont en première ligne.

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a profession; skilled.

    Professional

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion').

Syllables

4
pro/pʁɔ/
fes/fɛ/
sion/sjɔ̃/
nels/nɛl/

pro Open syllable, initial syllable.. fes Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. sion Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and is stressed.. nels Closed syllable, final syllable with a suffix.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.

Suffixes

Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sion' influences the syllabification, creating a closed syllable.
  • Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word functions as a noun or adjective.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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