ristournassent
The word 'ristournassent' is divided into four syllables: ri-stour-nas-sent. It's the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'ristourner', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'ristourner'.
they would return/refund/turn back
“Si j'avais de l'argent, je leur ristournerais.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. stour — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, vowel-final.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Vowel-final Syllable
Syllables end with a vowel sound.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
- The 'rn' cluster is a common exception to consonant cluster breaking.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assent' influences the syllable division.
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