retrousssassent
The word 'retroussassent' is syllabified as 're-trouss-sas-sent', with primary stress on the final syllable '-sent'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 're-', root 'trouss-', and suffixes '-ass-' and '-ent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
They were rolling up/turning up (something).
They were rolling up/turning up.
“Ils se demandaient comment les rideaux se retroussassent tout seuls.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. trouss — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sas — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless naturally separable.
Final Syllable Stress
The final syllable receives primary stress in French.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' is treated as a single sound within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the degree of nasalization of /ɑ̃/ are possible.
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