récepsionnistes
Syllables
ré-cep-sion-nis-tes
Pronunciation
/ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ.nist/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ré- + cep- + -tion-niste-s
The word 'réceptionnistes' is divided into five syllables: ré-cep-sion-nis-tes. The primary stress falls on 'cep'. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with French suffixes, denoting receptionists. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and suffix separation rules, with the 'ps' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
People who work at the reception desk of a hotel, office, or other establishment.
Receptionists
“Les réceptionnistes étaient très serviables.”
“Elle a parlé aux réceptionnistes pour obtenir des informations.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cep'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, containing the prefix and a vowel. Stressed lightly.. cep — Closed syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, containing the -tion suffix. Contains a nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, containing part of the -niste suffix.. tes — Closed syllable, containing the final part of the -niste suffix and the plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ré-' prefix can sometimes be analyzed as a separate syllable, but is often pronounced as a single unit.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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