défaufilassions
Syllables
dé-fau-fi-las-sions
Pronunciation
/de.fo.fi.las.jɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + faufil- + -assions
The word 'défaufilassions' is syllabified as dé-fau-fi-las-sions, with stress on the final syllable '-sions'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'faufil-', and the suffix '-assions'. Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be slipping away stealthily.
We were slipping away.
“Nous défaufilassions pour éviter la confrontation.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. fau — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sions — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels, leading to divisions like 'dé-', 'fau-', and 'fi-'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'fil' and 'las' are maintained as single syllables unless they can be naturally separated.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The 'fil' sequence could theoretically be divided as 'fi-las', but pronunciation dictates it remains 'fil'.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-sions' influences the syllabification and pronunciation.
- Regional variations might slightly alter vowel quality or emphasis, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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