persycutassions
Syllables
per-sy-cu-tas-sions
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.sy.ky.tas.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
per- + secut- + -assions
The word 'persécutassions' is divided into five syllables: per-sy-cu-tas-sions. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with consonant clusters generally remaining intact.
Definitions
- 1
We were persecuting
We were persecuting
“Ils craignaient que nous persécutassions les innocents.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. sy — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tas — Open syllable, unstressed.. sions — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.
- The pronunciation of 'r' as a uvular fricative can affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Nasal vowels can present challenges in syllabification.
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