condescendissent
Syllables
con-des-cen-dis-sent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.dɛ.sɑ̃.dis.sɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
con- + descend- + -issent
The word 'condescendissent' is divided into five syllables: con-des-cen-dis-sent. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, third-person plural, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cen'). Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and maximizes onsets, breaking the 'nd' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
To deign to do something; to condescend.
To condescend (to them).
“Ils ne condescendirent jamais à répondre à ses provocations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cen'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. des — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. cen — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable, nasal vowel.. dis — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sent — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken to create permissible onsets.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Pattern
A common pattern in French syllabification.
- The 'nd' cluster is not a permissible onset in French.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable weight.
- Elision of 'd' in rapid speech is possible.
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