déhypothéquaient
Syllables
dé-hy-po-thé-quaient
Pronunciation
/de.z‿y.pɔ.te.kɛ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dé- + hypothèqu- + -aient
The word 'déshypothéquaient' is a verb divided into five syllables: dé-hy-po-thé-quaient. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'thé'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'hypothèqu-', and the suffix '-aient'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and considers consonant clusters and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To remove a mortgage from; to unpledge.
To be unmortgaging, were unmortgaging.
“Ils déshypothéquaient leurs maisons après avoir remboursé leurs prêts.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'thé'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable due to the imperfect tense ending.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. hy — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. thé — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. quaient — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they disrupt pronunciation.
Liaison
Liaison between morphemes can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'thé' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is a stable morpheme.
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