réfléchisions
The word 'réfléchissions' is divided into four syllables: ré-flé-chi-sions. It's the imperfect subjunctive of 'réfléchir', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding broken consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a French verbal suffix.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive of 'réfléchir'. Expresses a hypothetical or conditional thought or reflection in the past.
we were reflecting, we might have reflected, we should have been reflecting
“Si nous réfléchissions davantage, nous éviterions ces erreurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. flé — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound. A single consonant following a vowel is typically part of the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 're-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-issons' is a single morpheme.
- French syllabification avoids leaving a syllable with no vowel sound.
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