emmitouflassions
Syllables
em-mi-tou-flas-sions
Pronunciation
/ɛ.mi.tu.flas.jɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + touf- + -flassions
The word 'emmitouflassions' is divided into five syllables: em-mi-tou-flas-sions. It consists of the prefix 'em-', the root 'touf-', and the suffix '-flassions'. The final syllable receives primary stress. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters like 'fl'.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'emmitoufler'.
We were wrapping up warmly / We would wrap up warmly.
“Si nous avions froid, nous emmitouflassions nos enfants.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', though it is relatively weak in French. The other syllables are largely unstressed.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. tou — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. flas — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'fl' and a vowel.. sions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Pronounceable consonant clusters (like 'fl') are kept together within a single syllable to maintain phonetic integrity.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The 'fl' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect the syllabification process.
- The relatively weak stress on the final syllable is typical of French.
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