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contagionnèrent

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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contagionnèrent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-ta-gion-nè-rent

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.ta.ʒjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

con- + tag- + -ionnèrent

The word 'contagionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: con-ta-gion-nè-rent. It's a verb in the past historic tense, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters and accounting for nasal vowels.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To infect, to contaminate (past historic, 3rd person plural).

    Infected, contaminated (they).

    “Les microbes contagionnèrent toute la population.”

    syn:infectèrentcontaminèrent
    ant:protégèrentimmunisèrent

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', which is typical for French words. The stress is subtle, more rhythmic prominence than a strong accent.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
ta/ta/
gion/ʒjɔ̃/
nè/nɛ/
rent/ʁɛ̃/

con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. gion — Syllable containing a consonant cluster /ʒj/ and a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. nè — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and ending with a consonant. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin *com-* meaning 'with, together'. Intensifier.

root

tag-

Latin *tagere* meaning 'to touch, affect'. Core meaning of contact.

suf

-ionnèrent

Combination of nominal suffix *-ion-* (Latin origin) and past historic verb ending *-nèrent* (French origin).

Similar Words

na­tionac­tionin­ten­tion

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Pronounceable consonant clusters (like /ʒj/) are kept together within a syllable to maintain phonetic integrity.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels can function as the nucleus of a syllable, and the following 'n' is considered part of the nasalization.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word or phrase in French.

  • The pronunciation of 'g' before 'n' can vary slightly regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The past historic tense is less common in spoken French, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
  • The complex verb ending '-nèrent' adds to the syllable count and complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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