raccourcissant
The word 'raccourcissant' is divided into four syllables: rac-cour-cis-sant. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'cour-', and the suffix '-cir-issant'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Shortening, becoming shorter.
Shortening
“Le jour raccourcissant annonce l'hiver.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sant', as is typical in French.
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cour — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. cis — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Final Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels followed by consonants form a closed syllable.
- The pronunciation of the final '-nt' can vary regionally, but the written syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'rc' consonant cluster is not broken.
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