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défouraillassent

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

défourajassent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-fou-ra-jas-sent

Pronunciation

/de.fu.ʁa.jas.sɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + four- + -aillassent

The word 'défouraillassent' is a verb form with five syllables: dé-fou-ra-jas-sent. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To ransack, to rummage through thoroughly, to search everywhere.

    To ransack, to rummage through.

    “Les voleurs défouraillaient la maison à la recherche de bijoux.”

    syn:fouillerpillersaccager
    ant:rangerordonner

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
fou/fu/
ra/ʁa/
jas/jas/
sent/sɑ̃/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fou — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. jas — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sent — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', reverses action.

root

four-

Old French origin, related to 'four', meaning to search thoroughly.

suf

-aillassent

French inflectional suffix indicating 3rd person plural imperfect indicative.

Similar Words

dé­fou­rai­llerdé­fou­rai­llaitdé­fou­rai­lle

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

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

  • The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
  • French stress is subtle and doesn't significantly alter syllable perception.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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