assurɑ̃sʃɔ̃maʒassyrɑ̃sʃɔ̃maʒ
Syllables
as-su-rɑ̃s-ʃɔ̃-maʒ-as-sy-rɑ̃s-ʃɔ̃-maʒ
Pronunciation
/a.sy.ʁɑ̃s.ʃɔ̃.maʒ/
Stress
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Morphemes
assurance, chômage
Assurance-chômage is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with stress on the final syllables of each component. Syllabification follows standard French rules, respecting word boundaries and accounting for nasal vowels.
Definitions
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Unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance
“Il perçoit l'assurance-chômage depuis six mois.”
“La réforme de l'assurance-chômage est un sujet de débat.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable of 'assurance' and 'chômage'. Stress is relatively weak in French.
Syllables
as — Open syllable, vowel sound. su — Closed syllable, consonant ending. rɑ̃s — Nasal vowel, closed syllable. ʃɔ̃ — Nasal vowel, open syllable. maʒ — Closed syllable, consonant ending. as — Open syllable, vowel sound. sy — Closed syllable, consonant ending. rɑ̃s — Nasal vowel, closed syllable. ʃɔ̃ — Nasal vowel, open syllable. maʒ — Closed syllable, consonant ending
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the boundaries of the two constituent words during syllabification.
- Liaison between 'assurance' and 'chômage' can occur in fluent speech, but doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
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