collectionnèrent
Syllables
col-lec-tion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
collection + èrent
The word 'collectionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: col-lec-tion-nè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb in the past historic tense, derived from Latin roots, and follows standard French syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To collect (in the past historic tense, 3rd person plural)
They collected
“Les collectionneurs collectionnèrent les timbres rares.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè').
Syllables
col — Open syllable with onset 'k', vowel 'ɔ', and coda 'l'.. lec — Open syllable with onset 'l', vowel 'ɛ', and coda 'k'.. tion — Closed syllable with onset 's', nasal vowel 'jɔ̃', and no coda.. nè — Open syllable with onset 'n', stressed vowel 'ɛ', and no coda.. rent — Closed syllable with onset 'ʁ', nasal vowel 'ɑ̃', and no coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.
Vowel Clusters
Keep vowel clusters within the same syllable.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division often occurs before a stressed vowel.
- Silent 't' in the verb ending.
- Double 'n' creates a longer nasal vowel sound, but doesn't change the syllable division.
- Past historic tense is less common in modern spoken French.
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