assombrissement
Syllables
as-som-bri-sse-ment
Pronunciation
/a.sɔ̃.bʁi.smɑ̃/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
as- + sombre + -issement
The word 'assombrissement' is divided into five syllables: as-som-bri-sse-ment. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with nasal vowels forming their own syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of darkening, becoming gloomy, or the state of being darkened.
Darkening, gloom
“L'assombrissement du ciel annonçait l'orage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bri').
Syllables
as — Open syllable, onset consonant.. som — Nasal vowel syllable, closed.. bri — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. sse — Nasal vowel syllable, closed.. ment — Nasal vowel syllable, closed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The /ʁ/ sound can sometimes be considered a syllable nucleus, but in this case, it's part of the *bri* syllable.
- The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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