électrocutaient
Syllables
é-lec-tro-cu-tai-ent
Pronunciation
/e.lek.tʁo.ky.tɛ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
électro- + cut- + -aient
The word 'électrocutaient' is divided into six syllables: é-lec-tro-cu-tai-ent. It consists of the prefix 'électro-', the root 'cut-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To electrocute; to kill by electric shock.
To electrocute
“Ils électrocutaient les prisonniers.”
“Le courant était si fort qu'il a électrocuté l'animal.”
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Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent', typical for French verbs.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster-initial.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tai — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ent — Syllable formed by the imperfect tense ending, often silent.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Final Consonant Cluster
Final consonant clusters, like '-ent', are treated as a syllable even if not fully pronounced.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The final 'ent' is a typical imperfect tense marker and is treated as a syllable despite its potential for elision.
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