empoissonnasions
Syllables
em-poi-sson-na-sions
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.pwa.zɔ.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + poisson- + -nassions
The word 'empoissonnassions' is divided into five syllables: em-poi-sson-na-sions. It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) with a prefix 'em-', root 'poisson-', and suffix '-nassions'. Stress is on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
we were poisoning
nous étions en train d'empoisonner
“Si nous empoissonnassions les rats, l'expérience serait compromise.”
ant:désintoxiquions
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-sions' receives the most noticeable emphasis.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel sound.. poi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sson — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single sound.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
- French stress is less prominent than in English.
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