religionnaires
The word 'religionnaires' is divided into four syllables: re-li-gion-naires. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'religious people'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
People belonging to a religious order or those deeply committed to a religion.
Religious, members of a religious order.
“Les religionnaires se sont réunis pour la cérémonie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gion').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, CV structure.. li — Open syllable, CV structure.. gion — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, complex onset.. naires — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone to begin a syllable.
CV Structure
The basic syllable structure in French is consonant-vowel (CV).
- Pronunciation of 're-' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The 'j' in 'gion' creates a complex onset.
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