afɛblisɛ̃sɛ̃
Syllables
a-fɛ-bli-sɛ̃-sɛ̃
Pronunciation
/a.fɛ.blis.sɛ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
a- + faible + -ir/-issaient
The word 'affaiblissaient' is divided into five syllables: a-fɛ-bli-sɛ̃-sɛ̃. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to become weaker.
Were weakening
“Les troupes ennemies s'affaiblissaient après plusieurs jours de combat.”
“Sa vue s'affaiblissait avec l'âge.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-issaient', though French stress is less prominent than in stress-timed languages.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, single vowel.. fɛ — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. bli — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful consideration.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais