désemmanchaient
Syllables
dé-sem-man-chaient
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɛ.mɑ̃.ʃɛ̃.t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + emmanch- + -aient
The word 'désemmanchaient' is divided into five syllables: dé-sem-man-chaient. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the compound root 'emmanch-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and accounts for liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To unstain, to remove stains.
They were unstaining.
“Ils désemmanchaient les vêtements avec soin.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Open syllable, liaison with previous syllable.. man — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cha — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ient — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Liaison
Consonants at the end of one morpheme or word are pronounced when followed by a vowel at the beginning of the next.
- The liaison between 'dé-' and 'sem-' is a common feature of French phonology.
- The compound root 'emmanch-' is less common but follows standard syllabification rules.
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