engourdissements
Syllables
en-gou-rdis-se-ments
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.dis.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
en- + gourdi- + -issement
“Engourdissements” is a French noun meaning “numbness.” It is divided into five syllables: en-gou-rdis-se-ments, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix *en-*, the root *gourdi-*, and the suffixes *-issement* and *-s*. The syllable division follows standard French rules, considering vowel-initial syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Numbness, feelings of numbness, or instances of becoming numb.
Numbness, numbings
“Les engourdissements dans ses doigts l'ont inquiété.”
“Il souffrait d'engourdissements aux pieds après la course.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gou — Closed syllable.. rdis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Final Consonant Clusters
Final consonant clusters are often treated as a single syllable.
- The 'r' sound can sometimes form its own syllable, but here it's integrated into the 'rdis' syllable due to the following consonant cluster.
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