électrolysaient
Syllables
é-lec-tro-ly-saient
Pronunciation
/e.lek.tʁɔ.li.zɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
électro- + lys- + -aient
The word 'électrolysaient' is divided into five syllables: é-lec-tro-ly-saient. It's a verb form with the stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster breaks. The morphemic analysis reveals Greek and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
They were electrolyzing.
Ils électrolysaient.
“Les scientifiques électrolysaient l'eau pour obtenir de l'hydrogène.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. ly — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. saient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation in '-aient' is standard and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'tr' as /tʁ/ is standard.
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