soubresautassent
Syllables
sou-bre-sau-tas-sent
Pronunciation
/su.bʁə.so.ta.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sou- + bresaut- + -assent
The word 'soubresautassent' is divided into five syllables: sou-bre-sau-tas-sent. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood, third-person plural, meaning 'were startling'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be starting to startle/jump (imperfect subjunctive, third person plural).
Were startling, were jumping, were beginning to startle.
“Si j'avais su, ils soubresautassent à ma vue.”
“Elle craignait que les enfants ne soubresautassent au bruit.”
Stress pattern
Stress is on the final syllable '-sent', though French stress is less prominent than in English. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. bre — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. sau — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tas — Closed syllable, ending in a stop consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, such as those involving sonorant consonants.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The 'brs' consonant cluster is permissible in French and doesn't require a syllable break.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is a typical feature of French phonology.
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