trémoussassent
The word 'trémoussassent' is divided into four syllables: tré-mous-sas-sent. It's the 3rd person plural imperfect indicative of 'trémousser'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rule of vowel nuclei and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were shaking/wiggling.
Ils/Elles tremblaient/bougeaient.
“Les feuilles trémoussassent au vent.”
“Les enfants trémoussassent de joie.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', typical for French.
Syllables
tré — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'tr' permissible.. mous — Open syllable, vowel 'ou' as nucleus.. sas — Closed syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus, consonant cluster 'ss'.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning or end of a syllable, as long as a vowel nucleus is present.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The 'tr' and 'ss' consonant clusters are common and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- Nasal vowels can function as syllable nuclei.
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