désilusionnèrent
Syllables
dé-si-lu-sion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/de.zil.y.zjɔ̃.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dés- + illusion + -nèrent
The word 'désillusionnèrent' is divided into six syllables: dé-si-lu-sion-nè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè-'). It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'they disillusioned'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To have disillusioned
they disillusioned
“Les promesses non tenues les désillusionnèrent.”
“Les révélations désillusionnèrent beaucoup de gens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè-').
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no stress.. si — Open syllable, no stress.. lu — Open syllable, no stress.. sion — Closed syllable (nasal vowel), no stress.. nè — Closed syllable (nasal vowel), primary stress.. rent — Closed syllable (nasal vowel), no stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
- Nasal vowels influence syllabification.
- The 'ent' ending is silent but affects the preceding vowel.
- Stress pattern can shift in different verb forms (e.g., infinitive).
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