déconseillèrent
Syllables
dé-con-sei-llè-rent
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.sɛj.je.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + conseil- + -èrent
The word 'déconseillèrent' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-sei-llè-rent. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'conseil-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
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They discouraged
They discouraged
“Les médecins leur déconseillèrent de fumer.”
“Ils déconseillèrent vivement ce projet.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. con — Nasal vowel syllable, vowel nucleus.. sei — Closed syllable, consonant 'j' closes the syllable.. llè — Open syllable, 'll' treated as a single consonant.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, 'r' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are avoided unless complex.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'll' are generally not split.
- The 'll' cluster could theoretically be split, but French generally avoids splitting digraphs.
- Liaison can occur in connected speech, but does not affect the syllabification of the isolated word.
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