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interpellassions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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interpellassions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-pel-las-sions

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pɛ.la.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

inter- + pell- + -assions

The word 'interpellassions' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-pel-las-sions. It's a verb conjugation with Latin roots, stressed on the final syllable '-sions'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules common in French.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'interpeller'.

    they were questioning, they were challenging, they were addressing (hypothetically).

    “Si je les avais vus, je les aurais interpellés.”

    syn:questionnaientinterrogeaient
    ant:rassuraient

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which is typical for French words. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
in/ɛ̃/
ter/tɛʁ/
pel/pɛl/
las/la/
sions/sjɔ̃/

in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ter'. Contains a schwa-like vowel.. pel — Closed syllable, containing the root vowel.. las — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable. Final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between, among'. Modifies the verb's meaning.

root

pell-

Latin origin (pellere - to drive, strike). Core meaning related to addressing or challenging.

suf

-assions

French, derived from Latin. Indicates 3rd person plural imperfect subjunctive. Composed of -a-, -ss-, and -ions.

Similar Words

com­pa­rai­sonin­for­ma­tiontrans­mis­sion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. 'ter' and 'las' are examples.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group, which is reflected in the pronunciation of '-sions'.

  • The 'pell' sequence is a relatively straightforward syllable division in this context.
  • Nasal vowels do not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
  • Liaison possibilities exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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