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mâchouillassions

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

mâchouillassions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mâ-chou-il-las-sions

Pronunciation

/ma.ʃu.jla.sjõ/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

mâch + ouil-la-ss-ions

The word 'mâchouillassions' is a complex verb conjugation with five syllables (mâ-chou-il-las-sions). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei. The reduplication '-ouil-' adds a syllable but doesn't change the underlying principles.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were chewing (in a repetitive or playful manner)

    We were chewing

    “Nous nous mâchouillassions du chewing-gum pendant le film.”

    “Quand nous étions enfants, nous nous mâchouillassions les ongles.”

    syn:mâchionsmangeions
    ant:avalions

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las').

Syllables

5
mâ/ma/
chou/ʃu/
il/il/
las/la/
sions/sjõ/

mâ — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'. chou — Closed syllable, onset 'ch', nucleus 'u'. il — Open syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'l'. las — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'a'. sions — Closed syllable, onset 's', nasal vowel nucleus 'jõ'

Word Parts

root

mâch

From 'mâcher' (to chew), Latin 'mactare'

suf

ouil-la-ss-ions

Reduplication, iterative aspect, 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive

Similar Words

mã­ʒẽ­jõpar­lõfi­nis­sjõ

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

  • The reduplication '-ouil-' adds an iterative nuance but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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