stupéfiassions
Syllables
stu-pé-fi-as-sions
Pronunciation
/sty.pe.fi.a.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
stu- + péfi- + -assions
The word 'stupéfiassions' is divided into five syllables: stu-pé-fi-as-sions. It's a verb form with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and avoids breaking pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *stupéfier* (to stun, to amaze).
we would be stunning/amazing
“Si nous avions su, nous nous serions stupéfiassions de la nouvelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-sions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
stu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. pé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. fi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. as — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are not broken unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sions' is a common feature of French phonology.
- The imperfect subjunctive form influences the suffixation.
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