époustoufflèrèrent
Syllables
é-pous-touf-flè-rèrent
Pronunciation
/e.pustu.flɛʁ.ɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + poustoufl- + -èrent
The word 'époustouflèrent' is a French verb in the passé simple, third person plural, meaning 'to astound'. It is divided into five syllables: é-pous-touf-flè-rèrent. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure includes a prefix, an onomatopoeic root, and a tense suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To utterly astonish, to overwhelm, to knock someone off their feet.
To astound, to overwhelm, to flabbergast.
“Les spectateurs furent époustouflés par le spectacle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', though it is a relatively weak stress in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed (though subtly), contains the prefix.. pous — Open syllable, part of the root.. touf — Open syllable, part of the root, contains a consonant cluster.. flè — Open syllable, part of the root, contains a consonant cluster.. rèrent — Closed syllable, contains the suffix, final syllable, primary stress.
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 difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains a reduced vowel sound (schwa).
- The onomatopoeic nature of the root 'poustoufl-' makes a strict morphemic analysis challenging.
- The pronunciation of the final '-èrent' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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