dés’engourdisses
Syllables
dé-s’-en-gour-dis-ses
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.dis/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dés- + engourd- + -isses
The word 'désengourdisses' is a verb conjugated in the present indicative, second person singular. It is syllabified as 'dé-s’-en-gour-dis-ses', with stress on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'dés-', a root 'engourd-', and a suffix '-isses'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and considers consonant clusters and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To thaw out, to revive, to make someone feel less numb or sluggish.
To thaw out (you), to revive (you)
“Tu désengourdisses tes doigts après être sorti du froid.”
“Cette boisson chaude désengourdira tes membres.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sses', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. s’ — Closed syllable, liaison with the following syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gour — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dis — Closed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Liaison Rule
Liaison between words or morphemes affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable is often stressed in French.
- Liaison between 'dés-' and 'engourd-'.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Treatment of the 'ng' consonant cluster.
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