dégourdissement
Syllables
dé-gou-rdis-se-ment
Pronunciation
/de.ɡuʁ.dis.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dé- + gour- + -dissement
The word 'dégourdissement' is divided into five syllables: dé-gou-rdis-se-ment, with stress on 'dis'. It's a noun of Latin origin, exhibiting typical French syllable structure with consonant clusters and a nasal vowel.
Definitions
- 1
The state of becoming un-numbed, regaining feeling or sensation; recovery from stiffness or torpor.
Unnumbing, recovery of sensation.
“Le dégourdissement des orteils après le froid.”
“Il a ressenti un dégourdissement dans les jambes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis').
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. gou — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. rdis — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.. se — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can form syllable nuclei and often mark syllable boundaries.
- The 'rdis' cluster is a common but potentially challenging sequence.
- French syllable structure is relatively flexible.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ment' creates a distinct syllable.
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