contusionnèrent
Syllables
con-tu-sion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ty.zjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
con- + tusion- + -nèrent
The word 'contusionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: con-tu-sion-nè-rent. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'con-', root 'tusion-', and a French verbal suffix '-nèrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rules of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
They bruised.
They bruised.
“Les joueurs se contusionnèrent pendant le match.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent' as it is the last syllable not containing a schwa.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nè — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the syllable that minimizes the number of consonants at the beginning or end of a syllable.
- The double 'n' does not create a syllable break.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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