convulsionnèrent
Syllables
con-vul-sion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.vyl.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
con- + vuls- + -ionnèrent
The word 'convulsionnèrent' is divided into five syllables: con-vul-sion-nè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots with French suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To experience or cause violent, involuntary muscle contractions; to shake or tremble violently.
To convulse
“Les patients convulsionnèrent pendant la crise.”
“La terre convulsionna sous leurs pieds.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè'). French stress is generally on the final syllable, but verb endings can shift it slightly.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. vul — Open syllable, unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. nè — Open syllable, penultimate stress.. rent — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on pronounceability and vowel proximity.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Verb Endings
Verb endings are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The past historic tense is less common in spoken French.
- The pronunciation of the final 't' in '-rent' is often silent, but it still influences the syllable division.
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