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défouraillassions

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

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

fouraillassions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-fou-rail-lass-ions

Pronunciation

/de.fu.ʁa.jas.jɔ̃/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

dé- + four- + -aillassions

The word 'défouraillassions' is a complex French verb form divided into five syllables (dé-fou-rail-lass-ions) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and infixes/suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To thoroughly rummage through, to search haphazardly and intensely, to ransack.

    To ransack, to thoroughly search.

    Si nous avions le temps, nous défouraillassions le grenier.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lass').

Syllables

5
/de/
fou/fu/
rail/ʁa/
lass/jas/
ions/jɔ̃/

Open syllable, initial syllable.. fou Open syllable.. rail Open syllable.. lass Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ions Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, final syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding or following the vowel forming the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.

Avoidance of Isolated Consonants

French avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable unless it's part of a consonant cluster.

  • The infixation of '-aill-' and '-ass-' is a morphological feature specific to certain French verbs.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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