déclenchasssions
Syllables
dé-clen-chass-sions
Pronunciation
/de.klɛ̃.ʃa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
dé- + clench- + -assions
The word 'déclenchassions' is divided into four syllables: dé-clen-chass-sions. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'clench-', and the suffix '-assions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and considers consonant clusters and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
We were triggering/unleashing.
We were triggering/unleashing.
“Nous déclenchassions une réaction en chaîne.”
“Si nous déclenchassions l'alarme, tout le monde serait alerté.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('sions'), typical of French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. clen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. chass — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels dictate syllable boundaries, influencing the grouping of surrounding consonants.
- The pronunciation of 'ch' as /ʃ/ does not affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are crucial for accurate syllable division.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable.
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