dévergondassent
Syllables
dé-ver-gon-das-sent
Pronunciation
/de.vɛʁ.ɡɔ̃.das.sɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
dé- + vergon- + -dass-ent
The word 'dévergondassent' is divided into five syllables: dé-ver-gon-das-sent. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, derived from 'dévergonder' with the addition of intensifying and inflectional suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To shame, dishonor (each other).
They were shaming/dishonoring (each other).
“Ils dévergondassent leurs adversaires avec des rumeurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'das'. French stress typically falls on the last syllable unless it's a schwa.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. das — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds' permissible.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (e.g., 'dé', 'ver').
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., 'ds' in 'das') do not necessarily break syllables.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels (/ɔ̃/, /ɑ̃/) function as syllable nuclei.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common and accepted feature of French phonology.
- Nasal vowels are integral to French syllable structure.
- Stress placement is generally predictable in French, falling on the final syllable unless it's a schwa.
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