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ressortissants

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

ressorttissants

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

res-sort-tis-sants

Pronunciation

/ʁɛ.sɔʁ.tis.ɑ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + sort- + -issants

The word 'ressortissants' is divided into four syllables: res-sort-tis-sants. It's derived from Latin roots and features a final stressed syllable with a nasal vowel. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact.

Definitions

adjective/noun
  1. 1

    Nationals, persons belonging to a particular country or jurisdiction.

    Nationals, citizens, subjects

    Les ressortissants français

    Les ressortissants de l'Union Européenne

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sants', which is typical for French words.

Syllables

4
res/ʁɛ/
sort/sɔʁ/
tis/tis/
sants/sɑ̃/

res Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sort Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tis Closed syllable, intervocalic consonant.. sants Closed syllable, final nasal vowel, stressed syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.

  • The uvular 'r' sound in French doesn't change the syllabification rules.
  • Liaison doesn't affect the internal syllabification of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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