époustouflassions
Syllables
é-pous-tou-fla-ssions
Pronunciation
/e.pustu.fla.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + poustoufl- + -assions
The word 'époustouflassions' is divided into five syllables: é-pous-tou-fla-ssions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a conjugated verb form with a complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive or conditional present of 'époustoufler'.
We would stun/overwhelm; We were stunning/overwhelming.
“Nous époustouflassions la foule avec nos acrobaties.”
“Si nous époustouflassions tout le monde, ce serait formidable.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ssions'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ssions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The circumflex accent on 'é' doesn't affect syllabification but indicates a historical 's' sound.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Liaison is possible with a following vowel.
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