recoiffassions
The word 'recoiffassions' is syllabified as re-coi-ffas-sions, with stress on the third syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'coif-', and the suffix '-assions'. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization, vowel grouping, and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *recoiffer* (to restyle, to redo one's hair).
we would restyle (our hair)
“Si nous avions le temps, nous recoiffassions nos cheveux avant la fête.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ffas'). French stress is generally penultimate, but can shift based on word structure.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. coi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ffas — Closed syllable, stressed.. sions — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in their onset.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to French phonotactics.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'oi' diphthong is always kept within a single syllable.
- The 'ff' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
- The final 'sions' is a common inflectional ending and is syllabified as a unit.
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