poursuivissions
Syllables
pour-su-i-vis-sions
Pronunciation
/puʁ.sɥi.vi.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
pour- + suiv- + -issions
The word 'poursuivissions' is syllabified as pour-su-i-vis-sions, with stress on 'vis'. It's a conjugated verb form derived from Latin roots, following French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The 'i' is a euphonic insertion.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'poursuivre'.
We would pursue.
“Si nous pouvions, nous poursuivissions nos rêves.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vis'.
Syllables
pour — Open syllable, onset with /p/ and /ʁ/.. su — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus /y/.. i — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. vis — Closed syllable, onset with /v/, nucleus /i/, primary stress.. sions — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, nasal vowel nucleus /ɔ̃/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
French prefers syllables with consonant onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- The 'i' is an insertion for euphony.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences syllable weight.
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