débâillonnerèrent
Syllables
dé-bâ-illon-ne-rèrent
Pronunciation
/de.ba.jɔ̃.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + baillon- + -nèrent
The word 'débâillonnèrent' is divided into five syllables: dé-bâ-illon-ne-rèrent. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'baillon-', and a suffix '-nèrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To yawn widely, to gape.
To yawn widely, to gape.
“Les enfants débâillonnèrent pendant l'histoire ennuyeuse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no complex consonant clusters.. bâ — Open syllable, circumflex accent affects vowel quality.. illon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'll', nasal vowel.. ne — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. rèrent — Closed syllable, consonant 'r', nasal vowel, past historic ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' influences vowel quality but does not affect syllable division.
- Nasal vowels require specific articulation but do not alter the syllabification process.
- The 'll' consonant cluster is common in French and does not typically cause syllable division issues.
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