dédommageassent
Syllables
dé-dom-ma-ge-as-sent
Pronunciation
/de.dɔ.ma.ʒa.sɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + dommage + -assent
The word 'dédommageassent' is syllabified as 'dé-dom-ma-ge-as-sent', following French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'dommage', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification is consistent with similar French words.
Definitions
- 1
To compensate, to make amends for damage or loss.
They compensate.
“Les assurances dédommageassent les victimes.”
Stress pattern
French typically stresses the final syllable. The primary stress falls on '-sent'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, stressed (weakly). Contains the prefix.. dom — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a voiced stop.. ma — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a nasal vowel.. ge — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a palatal fricative.. as — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Contains a vowel.. sent — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress. Contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'dé-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'mma-').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'ma-').
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable.
- The 'mm' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound within a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the preceding syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not reflected in the syllable division.
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