entrecroissassions
Syllables
en-tre-crois-sas-sions
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.kʁwa.sɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
en- + crois- + -s-sions
The word 'entrecroisassions' is a complex French verb form syllabified as en-tre-crois-sas-sions. The primary stress is on 'crois'. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'crois-', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-s-sions'.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *entrecroiser* (to cross, intersect, intertwine).
we were crossing/intertwining (in a hypothetical sense)
“Si nous entrecroisassions nos regards, peut-être comprendrions-nous.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crois'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, stressed 0, prefix.. tre — Open syllable, stressed 0, part of the verb stem.. crois — Closed syllable, primary stress (1), root of the verb.. sas — Closed syllable, stressed 0, part of the imperfect subjunctive ending.. sions — Closed syllable, stressed 0, imperfect subjunctive ending.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending *-ions* can be complex, but is treated as a single syllable due to pronunciation.
- The sequence of *ss* and *ions* is treated as a single syllable.
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