refroiddissions
The word 'refroidissions' is divided into four syllables: re-froid-dis-sions. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'froid-', and the suffix '-issons'. The stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'refroidir' (to cool down).
We would cool down.
“Si nous avions le temps, nous refroidissions le vin.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/, rime vowel /ə/. Syllable is unstressed.. froid — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /fʁ/, rime vowel /wa/. Syllable is unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, rime vowel /i/. Syllable is unstressed.. sions — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, rime nasal vowel /jɔ̃/. Syllable is stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime), potentially preceded by one or more consonants (onset).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are typically separated into distinct syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive is a complex verb form, but its syllabification follows standard French rules.
- No significant exceptions apply to this word's syllabification.
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