décontracterent
Syllables
dé-con-trac-te-rent
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.tʁak.te.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + contract- + -èrent
The word 'décontractèrent' is divided into five syllables: 'dé-con-trac-te-rent'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'contract-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To have relaxed, unwound, or become less tense.
They relaxed.
“Ils se décontractèrent après une longue journée de travail.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. trac — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable. Unstressed.. rent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the past historic ending. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'dé-', 'con-', 'te').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'trac').
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit (e.g., 'con', 'rent').
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- The final schwa in '-rent' may be elided in casual speech, but the syllabic structure remains the same.
- Liaison between 'dé-' and 'contract-' is possible but not obligatory.
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