chronométrèrèrent
Syllables
chro-no-mé-trè-rèrent
Pronunciation
/kʁɔ.nɔ.me.tʁe.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
chrono- + metr- + -èrent
The word 'chronométrèrent' is syllabified into five syllables: chro-no-mé-trè-rèrent. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mé'). The word is composed of the Greek-derived prefix 'chrono-', the root 'metr-', and the Latin-derived suffix '-èrent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To time, to measure the duration of an event.
timed, measured (time)
“Les athlètes chronométrèrent leurs efforts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mé'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, and the final syllable receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Stressed level 0.. no — Open syllable, part of the prefix. Stressed level 0.. mé — Open syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).. trè — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed level 0.. rèrent — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Secondary stress (level 0).
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Final Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common consonant cluster in French and is not broken.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the final syllable doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge.
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