applaudisɛ̃
The word 'applaudissaient' is divided into four syllables: ap-plau-di-sɛ̃. The division follows the rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is the imperfect indicative third-person plural of 'applaudir' (to applaud).
Definitions
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They were applauding
Ils applaudissaient
“Le public applaudissait avec enthousiasme.”
“Les enfants applaudissaient le clown.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable /sɛ̃/ in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. plau — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' followed by a vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' and preceding consonant 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants preceding or following vowels are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or violate phonotactic constraints.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'pl' consonant cluster is a common initial cluster in French and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
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