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sensationnalistes

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6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

sensationnalistes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-sa-tion-na-lis-tes

Pronunciation

/sɑ̃.sa.sjɔ.na.lis.tə/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

sens- + ation- + -nal-

The word 'sensationnalistes' is divided into six syllables: sen-sa-tion-na-lis-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes'. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and French suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters according to French phonological norms.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to sensationalism; characterized by a desire to shock or excite.

    Sensational

    “Un article sensationnaliste.”

    syn:tapageurprovocateuralarmiste
    ant:modéréraisonnable
noun
  1. 1

    People who are excessively interested in or enthusiastic about sensational or shocking events.

    Sensationalists

    “Les sensationnalistes cherchent à choquer le public.”

    syn:tapageursprovocateursalarmistes
    ant:modérésraisonnables

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', which is typical for French words. The stress is primary on the last syllable.

Syllables

6
sen/sɑ̃/
sa/sa/
tion/sjɔ̃/
na/na/
lis/lis/
tes/tə/

sen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonants.. tes — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sens-

From Latin *sensus* (sense, feeling). Contributes to the core meaning.

root

ation-

From Latin *actio* (action, process). Forms a nominalization.

suf

-nal-

From Latin *nalis* (relating to). Creates an adjectival form.

Similar Words

na­tio­na­lis­teso­rga­ni­sa­tionin­for­ma­tion

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily separated into pronounceable syllables. In 'sensationnalistes', 'tion' and 'lis' are treated as single units.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.

  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the first syllable influences the syllable division.
  • Liaison is possible with the following word, potentially affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
  • The 'sion' cluster is treated as a single syllable due to the nasal vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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