postimpressionisten
Syllables
post-im-pres-si-o-nis-ten
Pronunciation
/pɔstɪmprɛˈsiɔnistən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
post- + impression- + -isten
The word 'postimpressionisten' is divided into seven syllables: post-im-pres-si-o-nis-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, a French/Latin root, and a Germanic/Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact.
Definitions
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Followers of the Post-Impressionism art movement.
Post-Impressionists
“De werken van de postimpressionisten zijn wereldberoemd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. im — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. pres — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. si — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. o — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable onset or coda, without necessarily being split.
- The 'str' cluster in 'impressionisten' does not cause syllable separation within the cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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