insensibilisasɑ̃
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-sa-sɑ̃
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.sɑ̃.si.bi.li.sa.sɑ̃/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -is-ass-ent
The word 'insensibilisassent' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei, following standard French syllabification rules. It's a complex form derived from Latin roots, representing the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'insensibiliser'. Stress is weak and distributed across the final two syllables.
Definitions
- 1
They would make insensitive
They would make insensitive
“Si les dieux l'avaient voulu, ils insensibilisassent le peuple à la souffrance.”
Stress pattern
Stress is weak and distributed across the final two syllables (sa-sɑ̃), with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. sɑ̃ — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel.
- The archaic nature of the word and its imperfect subjunctive form.
- The presence of multiple nasal vowels.
- Potential for vowel elision or liaison in connected speech (not considered in isolated word analysis).
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