emmaillotassent
The word 'emmaillotassent' is syllabified as em-mai-llo-tas-sent, with stress on the final syllable '-sent'. It's a conjugated verb form derived from 'emmailloter', with a prefix 'em-', root 'mail-', and suffixes '-lot-', '-ass-', and '-ent'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To swaddle, wrap up (someone/something) tightly.
They swaddle.
“Les infirmières emmaillotassent le nouveau-né.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French. The numbers represent the stress level for each syllable, with 0 being unstressed and 1 being primary stress.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Initial syllable.. mai — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a palatal consonant. The 'i' is pronounced as part of the diphthong.. llo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a lateral consonant. The 'll' is pronounced as a single sound.. tas — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a stop consonant. The 's' is pronounced.. sent — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Final, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable or violate French phonotactics. The 'll' and 'ss' clusters are preserved.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word or phrase in French.
- The 'llot' cluster requires careful consideration, but it's a permissible sequence in French and is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- No significant regional variations are known to affect the syllabification of this word.
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