commissionnèrent
Syllables
com-mis-sion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ.mi.sjɔ̃.nɛʁ.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
com- + miss- + -ion-
The word 'commissionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: com-mis-sion-nè-rent. It's a verb in the past historic/simple past tense, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The double 'n' creates a nasal vowel, and the final 't' is silent.
Definitions
- 1
To commission, to order something to be made or done, or to officially authorize something.
commissioned
“Ils commissionnèrent une étude sur l'impact environnemental.”
“Le roi commissionna la construction d'un nouveau palais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Closed syllable, contains a vowel.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nè — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets.
Final Consonants
Silent final consonants are not considered in syllable division.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- Silent 't' at the end of the word.
- Double 'n' creating a long nasal vowel.
- Past historic/simple past tense ending '-rent'.
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