désamidonnasses
Syllables
dé-sa-mi-don-nas-ses
Pronunciation
/de.za.mi.dɔ̃.nas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dés- + amidon + -nasses
The word 'désamidonnasses' is divided into six syllables: dé-sa-mi-don-nas-ses. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'amidon', and the suffix '-nasses'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'don'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A large quantity of starch, often of poor quality or used for inferior purposes.
Starchy messes, starch residues, inferior starches.
“Les désamidonnasses étaient jetées dans la rivière.”
“Ce plat est plein de désamidonnasses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('don') because the final syllable contains a schwa. The stress is primary on this syllable.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. don — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a nasal vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are not broken unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Recognition
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
Final Schwa
A final schwa often forms its own syllable, but doesn't affect the stress.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration in syllabification, but follow standard rules.
- The final schwa /ə/ is a common feature of French pronunciation and doesn't alter the syllable count.
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