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convulsionnasses

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

convulsionnasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-vul-sion-nas-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.vyl.sjɔ̃.nas/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

con- + vuls- + -ionnasses

The word 'convulsionnasses' is a complex French noun with Latin roots. It is divided into five syllables: con-vul-sion-nas-ses, with stress on the final syllable. The word's meaning relates to chaotic, uncontrolled movement and carries a negative connotation. Its syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of people suffering from convulsions or fits; a rabble of convulsing individuals.

    Fits, convulsions, rabble, mob (pejorative)

    “La foule, réduite à de simples *convulsionnasses*, se démenait dans la rue.”

    syn:foule agitéeémeutetumulte
    ant:calmeordresérénité

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nasses', as is typical in French. There is a slight secondary stress on 'sion', but it is much weaker.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
vul/vyl/
sion/sjɔ̃/
nas/nas/
ses/sɛs/

con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. vul — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a liquid consonant. . sion — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a nasal vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a sibilant consonant. Final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin *com-* meaning 'together, with'. Intensifier.

root

vuls-

Latin *vulsus* (past participle of *vellere*) meaning 'to pluck, tear, wrench'.

suf

-ionnasses

Combination of *-ion* (nominalization) and *-nasses* (collective/pejorative plural, archaic).

Similar Words

com­mis­siono­ca­siondis­cus­sion

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The archaic suffix '-nasses' is unusual and contributes to the word's complexity.
  • The double 's' and 'n' in '-nasses' form a complex consonant cluster.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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