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assujettissement

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

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

assujettissement

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

as-su-jet-tis-se-ment

Pronunciation

/a.sy.ʒɛ.ti.smɑ̃/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

as- + sujet- + -tissement

The word 'assujettissement' is divided into six syllables: as-su-jet-tis-se-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tis'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'submission'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters, with the typical penultimate stress for '-ment' endings.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of submitting, being subjected to authority, or undergoing a process of subordination.

    Submission

    “L'assujettissement du peuple était total.”

    syn:soumissionsujétionobéissance
    ant:rébellionrésistanceinsoumission

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tis' (4th syllable). This is typical for French words ending in '-ment'.

Syllables

6
as/a/
su/sy/
jet/ʒɛ/
tis/ti/
se/sə/
ment/mɑ̃/

as — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel. Unstressed.. su — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'sj'. Unstressed.. jet — Closed syllable, containing a palatal fricative and a mid-front vowel. Unstressed.. tis — Closed syllable, containing a dental plosive and a high-front vowel. Stressed.. se — Open syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar fricative and a schwa. Unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

as-

From Latin 'ad-', meaning 'to, towards'. Prefixes the verb.

root

sujet-

From Latin 'subjectus', meaning 'lying under'. Core meaning of being subjected.

suf

-tissement

From Latin '-mentum' and '-tio'. Forms a noun from a verb, indicating action or result.

Similar Words

com­men­ce­menté­ta­blis­se­mentin­ves­tis­se­ment

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated (e.g., 'sj' in 'sujet').

Penultimate Stress Rule

Words ending in '-ment' typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'sj' cluster is a relatively uncommon onset but doesn't disrupt standard syllabification.
  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires accurate phonetic transcription.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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