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commotionnèrent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

commotionrent

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 1

    To stir up, agitate, disturb, or excite (people, emotions, etc.).

    To stir up, agitate, upset.

    Ses paroles ont commotionné l'assemblée.

    La nouvelle a commotionné toute la ville.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
com/kɔ̃/
mo/mɔ/
tion/sjɔ̃/
/nɛ/
rent/ʁɛ̃t/

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.. Open syllable, vowel with stress marker.. rent Closed syllable, final consonant and nasal vowel, primary stress.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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