commotionnèrent
Syllables
com-mo-tion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ.mɔ.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
com- + motion + -nèrent
The word 'commotionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: com-mo-tion-nè-rent. It's a verb in the passé simple, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open syllables, consonant clusters, and nasal vowel units.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a nasal vowel.. mo — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and consonant cluster.. nè — Open syllable, vowel with stress marker.. rent — Closed syllable, final consonant and nasal vowel, primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- The past historic tense is less common in spoken French.
- The double 'n' does not create a new syllable.
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