commotionnassent
Syllables
com-mo-tion-nas-sent
Pronunciation
/kɔ.mɔ.sjɔ̃.na.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
com- + motion + -tion-assent
The word 'commotionnassent' is divided into five syllables: com-mo-tion-nas-sent. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a subtle stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables, consonant clusters, and nasal vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
They were disturbing/upsetting.
They were disturbing/upsetting.
“Les enfants commotionnaient la classe.”
“Les nouvelles commotionnaient le pays.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French. The final syllable '-sent' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. mo — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, nasal vowel nucleus /ɔ̃/.. nas — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel nucleus /a/.. sent — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, nasal vowel nucleus /ɑ̃/. Final syllable, receives slight stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset or coda unless complex.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets
French tends to maximize onsets and minimize codas.
- The geminate 'nn' could potentially lead to different syllabification, but the standard rules prioritize maximizing onsets.
- Subtle regional variations in pronunciation might affect the schwa in '-sent'.
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