déverrouillâmes
The word 'déverrouillâmes' is a verb in the passé simple, first-person plural. It is divided into five syllables: dé-ve-rrou-il-lâmes. Stress falls on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'dé-', a root 'verrou', and a suffix '-illâmes'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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To have unlocked (past historic, first-person plural)
We unlocked
“Nous déverrouillâmes la porte avec la clé.”
“Ils déverrouillâmes les coffres après avoir trouvé le code.”
syn:débloquâmesant:verrouillâmes
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-lâmes', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is subtle but present.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rrou — Syllable with consonant cluster 'rr', unstressed.. il — Open syllable, unstressed.. lâmes — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'dé', 've').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'rr' in 'rrou').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'i' and 'â' in 'illâ').
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains the verb ending and is stressed.
- The 'illâ' sequence is a relatively uncommon vowel combination but doesn't violate syllabification rules.
- The past historic tense is becoming less common in modern spoken French.
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