kilométrassions
Syllables
ki-lo-mé-tra-ssions
Pronunciation
/ki.lɔ.me.tʁa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
kilo- + métr- + -assions
The word 'kilométrassions' is syllabified as ki-lo-mé-tra-ssions, with stress on the final syllable. It's a verb form derived from 'kilométrasser', composed of the prefix 'kilo-', root 'métr-', and suffix '-assions'. Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'kilométrasser'.
We would log kilometers / We were to log kilometers.
“Si nous avions plus de temps, nous kilométrassions chaque trajet.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which is typical for French. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
ki — Open syllable, containing a high front vowel.. lo — Open syllable, containing a mid-back rounded vowel.. mé — Open syllable, containing a mid front vowel.. tra — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'tr' and a low back vowel.. ssions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
kilo-
Greek origin (χίλιοι), meaning 'thousand'. Indicates a unit of one thousand.
métr-
Latin origin (metrum), meaning 'measure'. Relates to measurement.
-assions
Derived from 'asser' (to assign) and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-ions'. Indicates first-person plural, imperfect subjunctive.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters that are pronounceable as a unit are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally divided based on the primary vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
French stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common and accepted consonant cluster in French, not requiring syllable separation.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-sions' is a typical feature of French phonology.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ions' can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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