assourdissement
Syllables
as-sou-rdis-se-ment
Pronunciation
/as.uʁ.dis.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
a- + sourdir + -issement
The word 'assourdissement' is divided into five syllables: as-sou-rdis-se-ment. It's a noun formed from the root 'sourdir' (to deafen) with the prefix 'a-' and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of becoming deaf; the process of deafening; a dulling of sound.
Deafening, becoming deaf.
“L'assourdissement progressif de ses oreilles l'inquiétait.”
“Le bruit constant a causé un assourdissement temporaire.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', as is typical in French.
Syllables
as — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sou — Closed syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. rdis — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ment — Nasal syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Final Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'r' sound is integrated into the 'dis' syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the preceding syllable's structure.
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