rebrousassions
The word 'rebroussassions' is divided into four syllables: re-brou-sas-sions. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'brousse-', and the suffix '-assions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'rebrousser'.
we were turning back
“Si nous avions su, nous ne nous serions pas rebroussassions.”
ant:avançons
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', typical of French word stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, schwa vowel nucleus.. brou — Open syllable, diphthong vowel nucleus.. sas — Closed syllable, vowel 'a' nucleus.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Single consonants are generally not syllable-initial.
- The 'ss' cluster is pronounced as a single /s/ sound.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assions' is a complex morpheme.
- French syllabification allows for some variation based on pronunciation.
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