courtcircuitaient
Syllables
cour-t-cir-cui-taient
Pronunciation
/kuʁ.siʁ.kɥi.taj/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
court- + circui- + -taient
The word 'court-circuitaient' is divided into five syllables (cour-t-cir-cui-taient). It's a verb meaning 'to short-circuit', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To short-circuit
To short-circuit
“Les enfants court-circuitaient souvent les jouets.”
“Il a essayé de court-circuiter les procédures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'taient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
cour — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. t — Closed syllable, single consonant following a vowel.. cir — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cui — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. taient — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable includes any remaining consonants.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
- French syllabification can be flexible.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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