baragwinasjɔ̃
The word 'baragouinassions' is divided into five syllables: ba-ra-gwi-na-sjɔ̃. It consists of the root 'baragouin' and the suffix 'assions'. Stress is subtle, falling on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of forming syllables around vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
to babble, to speak incoherently
to babble, to speak incoherently
“Nous baragouinassions dans la nuit, incapables de trouver notre chemin.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ra — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. gwi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gw' treated as a single onset.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster 'sj' treated as a single onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'gw' and 'sj' clusters are less common in French and could be analyzed differently by some phonologists, but the chosen division is the most common.
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