abasourdissants
Syllables
a-ba-sour-dis-sants
Pronunciation
/a.ba.suʁ.dis.ɑ̃/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
a- + basourdir + -issants
The word 'abasourdissants' is divided into five syllables: a-ba-sour-dis-sants. It's an adjective meaning 'deafening' and follows standard French syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Causing deafness or stunning; overwhelming.
Deafening, stunning, overwhelming
“Les cris étaient abasourdissants.”
“Un silence abasourdissant suivit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel initiates the word.. ba — Open syllable, follows the initial vowel.. sour — Closed syllable, contains the French 'r' as part of the onset.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. sants — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Every vowel attempts to form a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The French 'r' (/ʁ/) can be syllable-final, but is part of the onset here.
- Nasal vowels influence syllabification.
- Standard French syllabification rules are followed.
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