travestissions
The word 'travestissions' is divided into four syllables: tra-ves-tis-sions. It's a pronominal verb in the conditional mood, first-person plural. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, and stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure is similar to other French words ending in a nasal vowel.
Definitions
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Conditional mood, first-person plural of 'se traverser'.
We would cross (ourselves), we would go across.
“Nous travestissions la rue en courant.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions' as is typical in French.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, onset 'tʁ', nucleus 'a'. ves — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɛ'. tis — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'. sions — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'ɔ̃', coda 'n'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Coda Rule
Consonants preceding the vowel form the onset, and consonants following the vowel form the coda.
- The 's' between 'tis' and 'sions' is a potential liaison candidate, but is not pronounced in this case.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, and within a word, on the final syllable if not elided.
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