Poisson

How to Split "Poisson" into Syllables

The word Poisson is divided into 2 syllables: pois·son. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pois — 1st syllable
• son — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of Poisson:

• IPA: /pwa.sɔ̃/

📖 Definitions

1. Poisson sans boisson est poison. ― Fish without drink is poison.
2. “poisson”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Latin piscis. Inherited from Middle French poisson, from Old French poisson, peisson, from an older form peis with suffix -on, from Latin piscem, see below. Alternatively, but less likely, through a Vulgar Latin *pisciō, pisciōnem. Inherited from Old French poisson, peisson, from an older form peis with suffix -on, from Latin piscem. First attested as pescion in 980, from peis +‎ -on, peis (“fish”) being from Latin piscis. Alternatively, but less likely, it came through a Vulgar Lat...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare Poisson with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
Poisson	2	pois·son
Paganini	4	pa-ga-ni-ni
physician	3	phy-si-cian
pagan	2	pa-gan
Pacino	3	pa-ci-no

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to Poisson:

poi, point, poise, pointy, Poiret, Poirot, poison, pointed.