époustouflaient
Syllables
é-pous-tou-fl-aient
Pronunciation
/e.pustu.flɛ.t‿aj/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + poustoufl- + -aient
The verb 'époustouflaient' (they were stunning) is divided into five syllables: é-pous-tou-fl-aient. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word's morphology includes an intensifying prefix, an onomatopoeic root, and an imperfect indicative suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To stun, overwhelm, or knock someone out (figuratively).
They were stunning/overwhelming.
“Les nouvelles époustouflaient le public.”
“Ses performances époustouflaient tous ceux qui les voyaient.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-aient', which is the standard stress pattern for French verbs.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pous — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. tou — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. fl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. aient — Closed syllable, vowel + liaison possibility.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Consonant-vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable is determined by the remaining letters.
- The 'é' at the beginning is a closed mid front vowel.
- The nasal vowel in 'aient' is a key feature of French phonology.
- Liaison is a potential feature that affects pronunciation but not the written syllable division.
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