anathématisames
Syllables
a-na-thé-ma-ti-sa-mes
Pronunciation
/a.na.te.ma.ti.za.mɛ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
a- + nathe- + -isâmes
The verb 'anathématisâmes' is syllabified according to French rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's the 1st person plural past historic of 'anathématiser,' meaning 'we excommunicated.'
Definitions
- 1
To solemnly curse or excommunicate.
We excommunicated / We cursed.
“Les hérétiques furent anathématisâmes par l'église.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa' in 'sa-mes').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. thé — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. sa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel sequences are divided to create open syllables.
- The 's' in '-isâmes' is pronounced.
- The past historic tense is archaic but follows standard syllabification rules.
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