poireautaussions
The word 'poireautassions' is divided into four syllables: poi-reau-tau-ssions. The stress falls on 'tau'. It's a verb conjugation formed from the root 'poireaut-' and the suffix '-assions', meaning 'to wait a long time'.
Definitions
- 1
To wait a very long time; to dawdle.
To wait (a long time)
“Nous poireautassions depuis des heures avant qu'il n'arrive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tau').
Syllables
poi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. reau — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. tau — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ssions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally divided before a vowel.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
French Vowel Clusters
French vowel clusters are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'ss' cluster is a common feature in French and doesn't require syllable separation.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-ssions' doesn't affect syllabification.
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