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prohibitionnisme

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

prohibitionnisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-hi-bi-tion-nis-me

Pronunciation

/pʁɔ.i.bi.sjɔ̃.nism/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

pro- + hibition + -nisme

The French word 'prohibitionnisme' is divided into six syllables: pro-hi-bi-tion-nis-me. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and a French/Greek suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The doctrine or practice of prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or consumption of alcohol (or other substances).

    Prohibitionism

    “Le mouvement prohibitionniste a eu beaucoup de succès aux États-Unis.”

    syn:tempéranceabstinence
    ant:liberté de consommation

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('me'). A secondary stress may be present on the antepenultimate syllable ('bi').

Syllables

6
pro/pʁo/
hi/i/
bi/bi/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nis/nism/
me/m/

pro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. hi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. bi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

pro-

Latin origin, meaning 'for' or 'forward', indicating advocacy (though in this case, against).

root

hibition

Latin origin (hibitio from hibere 'to restrain, hold back'), core meaning of restraint.

suf

-nisme

French, derived from Greek -ismos, forms abstract nouns denoting a doctrine or ideology.

Similar Words

o­rga­ni­sa­tionna­tio­na­lis­meau­to­ri­sa­tion

Vowel-Following Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters immediately following a vowel are generally separated into distinct syllables.

Each Vowel Forms a Syllable

Each vowel sound (including nasal vowels) constitutes a syllable.

Final Consonant

A final consonant typically forms its own syllable.

Common Endings

Common endings like '-tion' are treated as single syllables.

  • The word's length and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'tion' influences the syllable structure.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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