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époustouflantes

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

époustoufflantes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-pous-touf-flant-es

Pronunciation

/e.pustu.flɑ̃t/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

é- + poustoufl- + -antes

The word 'époustouflantes' is divided into five syllables: é-pous-touf-flant-es. It features a prefix, an onomatopoeic root, and adjectival suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Stunning, breathtaking, amazing, spectacular.

    Stunning

    “Les vues étaient époustouflantes.”

    “Une performance époustouflante.”

    syn:impressionnant(e)(s)magnifique(s)extraordinaire(s)
    ant:banal(e)(s)ordinaire(s)

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('-tes'), typical for French adjectives.

Syllables

5
é/e/
pou/pu/
stou/stu/
flant/flɑ̃/
tes/t/

é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pou — Open syllable, vowel sound.. stou — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. flant — Nasal syllable, vowel sound.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant sound.

Word Parts

pre

é-

Intensifying prefix, from Old French 'es-', Latin 'ex-'

root

poustoufl-

Onomatopoeic, origin uncertain, likely imitative.

suf

-antes

Adjectival suffix, present participle, Latin '-antis'

Similar Words

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Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables begin with a vowel sound.

Vowel-Consonant Syllable

A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Syllable

Consonant clusters are grouped into syllables unless they can be easily separated.

Nasal Vowel Syllable

Nasal vowels form their own syllables.

Consonant-Final Syllable

Syllables can end with a consonant.

  • The onomatopoeic root 'poustoufl-' presents a slight irregularity.
  • The cluster 'stou' is not typical, but is accepted due to the root's origin.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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