écrabouillèrent
Syllables
é-cra-bou-il-lèrent
Pronunciation
/e.kʁa.bu.jɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + crabouill- + -èrent
The word 'écrabouillèrent' is a verb in the passé simple, third-person plural. It's divided into five syllables: é-cra-bou-il-lèrent. Stress falls on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, single vowel.. cra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. bou — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. il — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. lèrent — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially when followed by a vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants generally belong to the last syllable.
- The 'ill' sequence could potentially be divided as 'i-ll', but the pronunciation /jɛ/ favors grouping it as a single syllable.
- The /ʁ/ sound may have slight regional variations.
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