abasourdissent
Syllables
a-ba-sour-dis-sent
Pronunciation
/a.ba.suʁ.di.sɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
a- + basour- + -dis-sent
The word 'abasourdissaient' is divided into five syllables: a-ba-sour-dis-sent. It's the third-person plural imperfect indicative of 'abasourdir', meaning 'to deafen'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Morphemically, it consists of a prefix 'a-', root 'basour-', and suffixes '-dis-' and '-sent'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. sour — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless naturally separable.
Final syllable stress
French stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ pronunciation variations.
- Potential liaison effects in connected speech.
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