remarchasions
The word 'remarchassions' is divided into five syllables: re-mar-cha-si-ons. It's a verb form with a prefix 're-', root 'march-', and suffix '-assions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of French.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'remarcher' (to walk back, to retrace one's steps).
we were walking back, we were retracing our steps
“Si nous remarchassions sur nos pas, nous retrouverions le chemin.”
ant:avancer
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', though French stress is less prominent than in English. The other syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. cha — Open syllable, moderately stressed.. si — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. ons — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be a schwa-like sound in unstressed positions.
- Liaison can occur between syllables, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification purposes.
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