époustoufflassiez
Syllables
é-pous-touf-fla-ssi-ez
Pronunciation
/e.pustu.fla.sje/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
é- + poustoufl- + -assiez
The word 'époustouflassiez' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to French vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.
Definitions
- 1
Second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *époustoufler*
(You all) would stun/overwhelm.
“Si vous aviez plus de temps, vous époustoufleriez vos amis avec vos histoires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-iez', as is typical in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pous — Open syllable, vowel sound.. touf — Open syllable, vowel sound.. fla — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ssi — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ez — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a pronunciation break.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and can be closed or open.
- The 'stfl' cluster is a valid sequence in French and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-iez' is a common pattern and doesn't present unique syllabification challenges.
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