débâillonnassent
Syllables
dé-bâ-illon-nas-sent
Pronunciation
/de.ba.jɔ.na.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + bâillon- + -onnassent
The word 'débâillonnassent' is divided into five syllables: dé-bâ-illon-nas-sent. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'bâillon-', and the suffix '-onnassent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were gagging/muffling.
They were gagging/muffling.
“Les bandits débâillonnassent leurs victimes.”
“Il débâillonnassent les cris du bébé.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('sent') in French, as is typical for phrase-final syllables.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no special features.. bâ — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. illon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, 'll' cluster.. nas — Open syllable, simple vowel.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce together.
Closed Syllable Formation
A syllable is considered 'closed' when it ends in a consonant sound.
- The 'll' cluster is a common feature in French and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais