dépassionnassent
Syllables
dé-pas-sion-nas-sent
Pronunciation
/de.pa.sjɔ̃.na.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + passion- + -nassent
“Dépassionnassent” is a French verb in the imperfect subjunctive meaning 'to be becoming dispassionate'. It’s divided into five syllables: dé-pas-sion-nas-sent, with stress on the final syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'passion-', and the suffix '-nassent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To become detached from, to lose passion for, to dispassionately consider.
To be becoming dispassionate.
“Ils dépassionnassent peu à peu les affaires de leur père.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Open syllable, unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. nas — Open syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French stress generally falls on the final syllable.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The silent 't' at the end of 'sent' does not affect syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssent' is a complex morpheme.
- Nasal vowel articulation is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
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