expectorassions
Syllables
ex-pec-to-ras-sions
Pronunciation
/ɛk.spɛk.tɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ex- + pector- + -assions
The word 'expectorassions' is divided into five syllables: ex-pec-to-ras-sions. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances expelled from the lungs by coughing.
Expectorations
“L'analyse des expectorassions a révélé une infection bactérienne.”
“Les expectorassions étaient jaunâtres et épaisses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'e'.. pec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp', vowel sound 'e'.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound 'o'.. ras — Open syllable, 'r' sound, vowel sound 'a'.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃', final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'rs' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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