désentortillasses
Syllables
dé-sen-tor-til-las-ses
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.tɔʁ.ti.jas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dés- + entortill- + -asses
The word 'désentortillasses' is a complex verb form with six syllables divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'entortill-', and the suffix '-asses'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('til').
Definitions
- 1
To untwist, to uncoil, to straighten out (something that was twisted).
To untwist
“Si vous pouviez désentortiller ces fils, ce serait formidable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('til'). French stress is generally on the last pronounceable syllable of a word.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. til — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. las — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- The imperfect subjunctive form is relatively rare and may have slight pronunciation variations.
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