asouplisɑ̃mɑ̃
Syllables
a-sou-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃
Pronunciation
/a.su.pli.sɑ̃.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
as- + soupl- + -issements
The word 'assouplissements' is divided into five syllables: a-sou-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃. It's a noun formed from a Latin-derived root with a prefix and a nominalizing suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Softenings, relaxations, easing of restrictions.
Softenings, relaxations
“Les assouplissements budgétaires ont été bien accueillis.”
“Il a demandé des assouplissements des règles.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-ments'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pli — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. sɑ̃ — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. mɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Initiated Syllables
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be pronounced as separate syllables.
- The 'ss' cluster is not broken as it is a permissible cluster in French.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ are crucial for correct syllabification and pronunciation.
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