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désengourdissions

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

s’engourdissons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-s’-en-gour-dis-sons

Pronunciation

/de.zɑ̃.ɡuʁ.di.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dés- + engourd- + -issons

The word 'désengourdissions' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. It consists of a 'dés-' prefix, 'engourd-' root, and '-issons' suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were un-numbing/reviving.

    We were un-numbing/reviving.

    Nous désengourdissions nos membres engourdis par le froid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the last syllable '-sons'.

Syllables

6
/de/
s’/zɑ̃/
en/ɑ̃/
gour/ɡuʁ/
dis/di/
sons/sjɔ̃/

Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s’ Closed syllable, liaison creates onset.. en Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gour Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dis Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sons Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless they are easily separable phonetically.

Liaison Rule

Liaison can create a syllable onset with a preceding consonant.

  • Liaison of 's' in 'dés-' can influence syllable boundary perception.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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