désobstruaissions
Syllables
dé-so-bs-tru-ais-sions
Pronunciation
/de.zɔ.bstʁy.e.sjõ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dé- + obstru- + -aiss-ions
The word 'désobstruaissions' is syllabified as dé-so-bs-tru-ais-sions, following French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding inter-syllabic consonant clusters. It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'bst' cluster is an exception but permissible in French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect subjunctive of 'désobstruer'.
We would unblock/clear.
“Si nous désobstruaissions le canal, le trafic maritime reprendrait.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sions'), though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial vowel.. so — Open syllable, initial vowel.. bs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tru — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ais — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sions — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Avoidance of Inter-Syllabic Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'bst' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in French.
- French stress is less prominent than in English.
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