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boursouflassent

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

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

boursouflasent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bour-sou-fla-sent

Pronunciation

/buʁ.su.fla.sɑ̃t/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

bour- + souffl- + -assent

The word 'boursouflassent' is divided into four syllables: bour-sou-fla-sent. It's a verb form derived from Latin 'sufflare' with an intensifying prefix. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with the final syllable receiving subtle stress. The presence of a nasal vowel influences the syllable structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To puff up, inflate, or swell (often used figuratively).

    To puff up, swell, inflate.

    “Les nuages boursouflaient dans le ciel.”

    “Il espérait que ses joues ne boursoufleraient pas trop.”

    syn:gonflerenfler
    ant:dégonfler

Stress pattern

Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-sent' receives the most noticeable stress.

Syllables

4
bour/buʁ/
sou/su/
fla/fla/
sent/sɑ̃t/

bour — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending with a nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

bour-

Old French, intensifying prefix, possibly Germanic origin.

root

souffl-

Latin *sufflare* - to blow, puff.

suf

-assent

Imperfect Subjunctive ending, 3rd person plural.

Similar Words

bour­ras­quersouf­fran­ceflam­bo­yant

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and span syllable boundaries.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels can form the nucleus of a closed syllable.

  • The uvular 'r' pronunciation might vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Nasal vowels create complex syllable nuclei.
  • French stress is less prominent than in English.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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