questonnassions
The word 'questionnassions' is divided into four syllables: ques-ton-na-ssions. It's a conjugated verb form with a Latin-derived root and a complex suffix indicating the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'questionner'.
We might question / We were to question
“Nous questionnassions son autorité.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, as is typical in French.
Syllables
ques- — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. -ton- — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. -na- — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. -ssions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Historical Orthography
Syllabification respects the historical spelling.
- The double 'n' and 'ss' are treated as single sounds.
- The final 's' is silent but affects syllabification.
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