lexicalissassent
Syllables
lex-i-ca-lis-sas-sent
Pronunciation
/lɛ.ksi.ka.li.zas.ɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
lexical + isassent
The word 'lexicalisassent' is syllabified into six syllables (lex-i-ca-lis-sas-sent) following French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a complex verb form with a Latin-derived root and a multi-part suffix indicating the imperfect subjunctive, third-person plural. Stress falls on the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'lexicaliser'.
they would lexicalize
“Si les linguistes avaient plus de temps, ils lexicalisassent davantage de mots.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
lex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lis — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sas — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sent — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels. This is seen in 'lex-i-ca-lis-.'
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
- The '-ss-' sequence could be analyzed differently, but the standard practice is to treat it as part of the suffix.
- Liaison and elision possibilities exist in connected speech but do not affect the core syllabification.
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