reculottassions
Syllables
re-cu-lot-ta-ssions
Pronunciation
/ʁə.ky.lɔ.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + culot- + -tassions
The word 'reculottassions' is a complex verb form syllabified into five syllables: re-cu-lot-ta-ssions. It's composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'culot-', and the suffix '-tassions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'reculotter'.
they were backing down
“Ils reculottassions devant la pression publique.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. lot — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed. 'lt' cluster maintained.. ta — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Unstressed.. ssions — Closed syllable, containing the suffix and inflection. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 're-', 'ta-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant (e.g., 'culot-', 'lt-').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'lo-').
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The verb 'reculotter' is relatively rare, leading to less intuitive syllabification.
- The combination of multiple suffixes adds to the complexity.
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