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protectionnisme

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

protecsjonnisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-tec-sjon-nis-me

Pronunciation

/pʁɔ.tɛk.sjɔ.nism/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

pro- + tect- + -ionnisme

The word 'protectionnisme' is divided into five syllables: pro-tec-sjon-nis-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots with French suffixes, denoting a protectionist doctrine. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and accommodates consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A policy of protecting domestic industries against foreign competition, especially by means of tariffs.

    Protectionism

    “Le gouvernement a adopté une politique de protectionnisme.”

    “Le protectionnisme peut nuire au commerce international.”

    syn:nationalisme économiquecorporatisme
    ant:libre-échangemondialisation

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis') because the final syllable contains a schwa ('me').

Syllables

5
pro/pʁɔ/
tec/tɛk/
sjon/sjɔ̃/
nis/nism/
me/m/

pro — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. tec — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. Contains the root of the word.. sjon — Nasal syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. The 'n' nasalizes the vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. Stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

pro-

Latin origin, meaning 'for' or 'in favor of'. Prefixes the root.

root

tect-

Latin origin, from *tegere* meaning 'to cover, protect'. Core meaning of protection.

suf

-ionnisme

Combination of Latin nominalizing suffix '-ion' and French ideological suffix '-nisme'. Forms a noun denoting a doctrine.

Similar Words

na­tio­na­lis­meca­pi­ta­lis­meco­mu­nis­me

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

French allows for consonant clusters within syllables, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks, as seen in 'sjon'.

Final Schwa Rule

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.

  • The silent 's' in '-sjon-' simplifies the syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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