réactionnaires
The word 'réactionnaires' is divided into four syllables: ré-ac-tion-naires. It consists of the prefix 'ré-', the root 'action', and the suffix '-naires'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Opposing progress and favoring a return to previous conditions.
Reactionary
“Les mouvements réactionnaires se sont opposés à la réforme.”
- 1
People who oppose progress and favor a return to previous conditions.
Reactionaries
“Les réactionnaires ont manifesté leur mécontentement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'naires'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ac — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. naires — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
The basic syllable structure in French is based on a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'tion' does not affect the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not alter the syllable division.
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