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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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