dévergondassions
Syllables
dé-ver-gon-das-sions
Pronunciation
/de.vɛʁ.ɡɔ̃.da.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dé- + vergon- + ions
The word 'dévergondassions' is divided into five syllables: dé-ver-gon-das-sions. The primary stress falls on 'das'. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'we were behaving recklessly'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and nasal vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
We were behaving recklessly.
We were acting shamelessly.
“Si nous dévergondassions, nos parents seraient furieux.”
“Ils voulaient que nous dévergondassions un peu pendant les vacances.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'das'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. das — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'down', 'away', 'reversal'. Indicates a reversal or completion of the action.
vergon-
Old French, ultimately from Latin *virgo* meaning 'shame', 'modesty'. Core meaning related to shame or embarrassment.
ions
Latin origin, verbal ending. 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants following vowels initiate new syllables.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels act as syllable nuclei, creating closed syllables when followed by consonants.
- The '-dass-' sequence is colloquial but doesn't alter standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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