putréfiassions
The word 'putréfiassions' is divided into five syllables: pu-tré-fi-as-sions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the sonority principle, favoring open syllables, and allows for consonant clusters at the end of syllables. It's the 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'putréfier' (to putrefy).
Definitions
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We were putrefying / We used to putrefy / We would putrefy.
We were putrefying
“Si nous avions su que la nourriture était contaminée, nous ne l'aurions pas mangée, nous putréfiassions déjà.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('sions') as is typical in French.
Syllables
pu — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tré — Open syllable, accented vowel.. fi — Open syllable.. as — Open syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, particularly with nasal vowels.
Accentuation
Accented vowels create distinct syllables.
- The 'tr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in French. No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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