tressaillissent
The word 'tressaillissent' is divided into four syllables: tres-sai-llis-sent. It's the third-person plural present indicative of 'tressaillir', meaning 'they startle'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact where possible.
Definitions
- 1
To startle, to flinch, to recoil.
They startle, they flinch, they recoil.
“Ils tressaillissent à chaque bruit.”
“Les enfants tressaillissent de peur.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
tres — Open syllable, containing the initial consonant cluster and the vowel /ɛ/. The 'r' is pronounced.. sai — Open syllable, containing the consonant /s/ and the diphthong /aj/. This syllable is formed from the 'ail' part of the root.. llis — Closed syllable, containing the consonant /j/ and the vowel /i/. The 'll' is pronounced as a single palatal consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, containing the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ and the consonant /n/. This syllable carries the primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'll' consonant cluster is pronounced as a single palatal consonant /j/.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires careful transcription.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical role.
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