engourdissement
Syllables
en-gou-rdis-se-ment
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.di.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
en- + gourdi- + -issement
The word 'engourdissement' is divided into five syllables: en-gou-rdis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'gourdi-', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the sonority sequencing principle.
Definitions
- 1
A state of numbness, torpor, or emotional coldness.
Numbness, torpor, apathy.
“Il ressentait un engourdissement après l'accident.”
“L'engourdissement de la population face à la politique était inquiétant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gou — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken after onset.. rdis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after onset.. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, generally after the onset.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ function as vowel nuclei.
- The 'r' sound follows a vowel and is part of the preceding syllable.
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