assouplisɑ̃mɑ̃
Syllables
a-ssou-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃
Pronunciation
/a.su.pli.sɑ̃.mɑ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
as- + soupl- + -issement
The word 'assouplissement' is divided into five syllables: a-ssou-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'relaxation' or 'easing'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters, with special attention to the nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something more flexible, lenient, or easier.
Relaxation, easing, flexibility, softening
“L'assouplissement des règles.”
“Un assouplissement de la politique économique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-plis-'. This is typical for French words ending in a silent 'e'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ssou — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ss' pronounced as /s/.. pli — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. mɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by one or more consonants.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'ss' as a single /s/.
- The presence of nasal vowels requires careful transcription and syllabification.
- The word's consistent syllabification regardless of grammatical function.
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