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superfinissaient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

supɛʁfinisɛtɛ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-pɛʁ-fi-ni-sɛ-tɛ̃

Pronunciation

/sy.pɛʁ.fi.ni.sɛ.tɛ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

super- + fin- + -issaient

The word 'superfinissaient' is divided into six syllables: su-pɛʁ-fi-ni-sɛ-tɛ̃. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'fin-', and the suffix '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be finishing (something) completely/thoroughly.

    Were finishing

    “Ils superfinissaient leurs devoirs avant de sortir.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable '-tɛ̃' in standard French pronunciation.

Syllables

6
su/sy/
pɛʁ/pɛʁ/
fi/fi/
ni/ni/
sɛ/sɛ/
tɛ̃/tɛ̃/

su — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. pɛʁ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster follows the vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. ni — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. sɛ — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. tɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically initiates a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel sound create a syllable boundary.

  • The 'super-' prefix does not affect internal syllabification.
  • The imperfect tense ending '-issaient' is a fixed unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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