réceptionniste
Syllables
ré-cep-tion-nis-te
Pronunciation
/ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃.nist/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ré- + cep- + -tion-niste
The word 'réceptionniste' is divided into five syllables: ré-cep-tion-nis-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose job is to welcome guests at a hotel, hospital, or other establishment.
Receptionist
“Le réceptionniste était très serviable.”
“Elle travaille comme réceptionniste dans un grand hôtel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cep — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Closed syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. 'ré', 'cep', and 'te' follow this rule.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily breakable. 'tion' and 'nis' demonstrate this.
- The 'tion' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable in French.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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