réceptionnaire
The word 'réceptionnaire' is divided into four syllables: ré-cep-tion-naire. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, with a consistent syllabification pattern following French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to receive or greet guests or visitors; a receptionist.
Receptionist, receiving clerk
“Le réceptionnaire nous a accueillis avec un sourire.”
“Elle travaille comme réceptionnaire dans un hôtel de luxe.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'naire'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. cep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a nasal vowel.. naire — Open syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds), as seen in 'ré-cep-'.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but within morphemes, they are often kept together, as in 'tion'.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The pronunciation of /ʁ/ may vary regionally.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
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