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rabougrissions

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

rabougrissions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ra-bou-gris-sions

Pronunciation

/ʁabu.ɡʁi.sjɔ̃/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

ra- + bougr- + -issons

The word 'rabougrissions' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, first-person plural, divided into four syllables: ra-bou-gris-sions. Stress falls on 'gris'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, treating '-issons' as a unit.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To grumble, to sulk, to be in a bad mood (imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural).

    We were grumbling/sulking.

    “Nous rabougrissions contre la pluie.”

    syn:boudergrognermarmonner
    ant:sourirerirese réjouir

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gris').

Syllables

4
ra/ʁa/
bou/bu/
gris/ɡʁi/
sions/sjɔ̃/

ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. bou — Open syllable, unstressed.. gris — Closed syllable, stressed.. sions — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ra-

Old French intensifying prefix.

root

bougr-

From Old French 'bougrer' (to grumble).

suf

-issons

Present subjunctive/imperfect subjunctive ending (1st person plural), Latin origin.

Similar Words

fi­nis­sionscom­mis­sionsré­qui­si­tions

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Suffix Integrity

Common suffixes are treated as single syllabic units.

  • The verb 'rabougrir' is somewhat colloquial.
  • The imperfect subjunctive is a less common tense.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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