dégrouillassent
Syllables
dé-grou-il-las-sent
Pronunciation
/de.ɡʁu.ja.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + grou- + -illassent
The word 'dégrouillassent' is divided into five syllables: dé-grou-il-las-sent. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'grou-', and a complex suffix indicating the imperfect subjunctive tense. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule, with each vowel forming a syllable boundary.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, to unravel, to sort out (a complicated situation).
To untangle, to unravel, to sort out.
“Ils essayaient de dégrouiller les fils électriques.”
“Elle espérait dégrouiller cette affaire compliquée.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. grou — Open syllable, unstressed.. il — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel creates a syllable boundary.
- French syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Nasal vowels like 'en' in 'sent' are treated as part of the final syllable.
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