abasudisəmɑ̃
Syllables
a-ba-su-di-sə-mɑ̃
Pronunciation
/a.ba.suʁ.di.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
a- + basourdir + -issement
The word 'abasourdissement' is divided into six syllables: a-ba-su-di-sə-mɑ̃. It is a noun formed from the verb 'abasourdir' with the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The act of stunning, bewildering, or overwhelming someone with shock or surprise.
Stupefaction, bewilderment, shock
“Son abasourdissement était total face à la nouvelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable '-ment' as is typical in French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. ba — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel.. su — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sr' treated as a unit.. di — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. sə — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. mɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel forms the nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be pronounced as separate syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable unless it initiates a new vowel sound.
- The 'sr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Nasal vowels form the nucleus of their respective syllables.
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