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ébouriffassions

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

ébouriffassions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-bou-rif-fas-sions

Pronunciation

/e.bu.ʁi.fas.jɔ̃/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

é- + bourri- + -fassions

The word 'ébouriffassions' is a complex verb form syllabified as é-bou-rif-fas-sions, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphology includes a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification adheres to standard French phonological rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *ébouriffer*.

    We were ruffling/disheveling.

    Nous ébouriffassions les cheveux de nos enfants pour rire.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/fas/). The stress pattern is typical for French verbs.

Syllables

5
é/e/
bou/bu/
rif/ʁif/
fas/fas/
sions/sjɔ̃/

é Open syllable, vowel only.. bou Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. rif Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. fas Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sions Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables begin with vowels.

Consonant-Vowel Structure

Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form syllables.

Avoid Ending Syllables with Consonant Clusters

French avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters unless they include a sonorant.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.

  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ions' requires careful syllabification.
  • The initial 'é-' is a prefix and is treated as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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