ambitionnassent
The word 'ambitionnassent' is divided into five syllables: am-bi-tion-nas-sent. The stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding breaks within consonant clusters. It's the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'ambitionner', meaning 'that they would aspire'.
Definitions
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That they would aspire, that they would have ambition.
That they would aspire.
“Si j'avais les moyens, ils ambitionnassent voyager autour du monde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. bi — Open syllable, simple vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, palatal consonant.. nas — Open syllable, simple vowel.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or interrupt a vowel sequence.
- The doubled 'n' in 'ambitionnassent' requires careful consideration, but the rule of avoiding breaking consonant clusters is applied, and the syllable break occurs after the first 'n' due to the following vowel.
- Liaison with a following vowel sound is possible but does not affect the syllable division.
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