époussetassions
Syllables
é-pous-se-ta-ssions
Pronunciation
/e.pu.sə.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + pousset- + -assions
The word 'époussetassions' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural. It is divided into five syllables: é-pous-se-ta-ssions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffix, all with traceable origins.
Definitions
- 1
To dust repeatedly or thoroughly; to keep dusting.
We were dusting (repeatedly/thoroughly).
“Nous époussetassions les meubles tous les jours.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-ssions', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed (though weakly in this context). Contains the prefix.. pou — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. sse — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a consonant cluster and a vowel.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a consonant and a vowel.. ssions — Closed syllable, contains the suffix and is the stressed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster and a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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