feuilletassions
The word 'feuilletassions' is syllabified as feu-il-le-tas-sions, with stress on 'tas'. It's the imperfect subjunctive of 'feuilleter', derived from Latin 'folium'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants, similar to other verbs with the '-ions' suffix.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive of 'feuilleter'.
We were leafing through / We would leaf through
“Nous feuilletassions le livre avant de commencer à le lire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tas'.
Syllables
feu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. il — Closed syllable, part of the root.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. tas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to begin with consonants whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and trigraphs are often treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The 'ille' sequence is maintained as part of the root. The 'ss' cluster is common and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
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