essouflasjɔ̃
The word 'essoufflassions' is divided into four syllables: es-sou-fla-sjɔ̃. It's a verb form derived from the root 'souffler' with a prefix and a complex suffix. Stress is on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding isolated consonants.
Definitions
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We were exhausting ourselves
We were exhausting ourselves
“Nous essoufflassions après avoir monté les escaliers.”
“Ils essoufflassions en essayant de nous suivre.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-sions' receives the most noticeable emphasis.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fla — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel with a complex onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
French avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a complex cluster.
- The 'ffl' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but doesn't significantly alter syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ always belongs to the syllable it appears in.
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