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assourdissements

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

assoudissements

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

as-sou-dis-se-ments

Pronunciation

/a.suʁ.dis.mã/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

a- + sourd- + -ments

The word 'assourdissements' is divided into five syllables: as-sou-dis-se-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. It's a noun derived from the verb 'assourdir' through the addition of suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Deafnesses; the state of being deafened.

    Deafnesses

    Les assourdissements progressifs dus à l'âge.

    Il souffrait de graves assourdissements.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', which is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
as/a/
sou/suʁ/
dis/dis/
se/sə/
ments/mã/

as Open syllable, containing the initial vowel.. sou Closed syllable, containing the 'ou' diphthong and the 'r' consonant.. dis Closed syllable, containing the 'i' vowel and the 's' consonant.. se Open syllable, containing the 'e' vowel.. ments Closed syllable, containing the nasal vowel /ã/ and the 's' consonant. Stressed syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The 'ss' cluster does not create a syllable break.
  • The nasal vowel /ã/ in '-ments' influences the syllable structure.
  • No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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