déz‿aprouvèrent
Syllables
dé-z‿-a-prou-vè-rent
Pronunciation
/de.z‿a.pʁu.vɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dés- + approuv- + -èrent
The word 'désapprouvèrent' is divided into six syllables: dé-z‿-a-prou-vè-rent. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'approuv-', and the suffix '-èrent'. The stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, consonant cluster rule, and liaison rule.
Definitions
- 1
To disapprove, to not approve of.
They disapproved.
“Les juges désapprouvèrent son comportement.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable '-rent', as is typical in French. The first five syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. z‿ — Syllable formed by liaison, containing a consonant sound.. a — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. prou — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. vè — Open syllable, containing a vowel with a grave accent.. rent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
Liaison Rule
Consonants at the end of a word can link to vowels at the beginning of the next, forming a new syllable.
- The liaison between 'dés' and 'approuvèrent' is a key feature of French pronunciation.
- The past historic tense is less common in spoken French, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais