réceptionnaires
The word 'réceptionnaires' is divided into five syllables: ré-cep-tion-nai-res. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who receive guests or visitors; receptionists; hosts.
Hosts, receptionists
“Les réceptionnaires étaient très aimables.”
“Les réceptionnaires ont accueilli les invités.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-naires') as is typical in French.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tion — Nasal vowel syllable, closed syllable.. nai — Open syllable, vowel preceded by nasal consonant.. res — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables can end in consonants.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'tion' influences its syllabic separation.
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