horripilasjɔ̃
Syllables
ho-rri-pi-la-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/ɔ.ʁi.pi.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
horri- + pil- + -pilassions
The word 'horripilassions' is divided into five syllables: ho-rri-pi-la-sjɔ̃. It's a noun derived from Latin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the French rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds, treating geminate consonants as single units, and avoiding unnecessary breaks in consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of one's hair standing on end due to fear, horror, or cold; goosebumps.
Goosebumps, horripilation
“Elle a eu des horripilassions en regardant le film d'horreur.”
“Le froid lui a donné des horripilassions.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-sions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rri — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'rr' treated as one.. pi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. la — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'rr') are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
- The 'rr' is treated as a single unit.
- The 's' before the nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' does not create a syllable break.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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