congestionnasse
Syllables
con-ges-tion-nas-se
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ʒɛ̃.sjɔ̃.nas/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
con- + gestion- + -nasse
The word 'congestionnasse' is divided into five syllables: con-ges-tion-nas-se. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning a person prone to nasal congestion. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaks within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who frequently suffers from nasal congestion; a stuffy-nosed person (colloquial).
Stuffy nose (person), congested person
“Elle est une vraie congestionnasse en hiver.”
“Ce matin, je me sens comme une congestionnasse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-nas-'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. ges — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress. Stressed level 1.. se — Open syllable, unstressed. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'con-', 'ges-').
Consonant Clusters
Avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce (e.g., '-sion-').
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels often form their own syllable (e.g., 'nas-').
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/.
- The double 'n' in 'congestionnasse' doesn't necessarily dictate a syllable break.
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