décapuʃɔnejɛ̃
Syllables
dé-ca-pu-ʃɔ-ne-jɛ̃
Pronunciation
/de.ka.pu.ʃɔ.ne.jɛ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dé- + capuchon- + -naient
The word 'décapuchonnaient' is a verb in the imperfect indicative tense. It is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'capuchon-', and a suffix '-naient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To be unhooding, were unhooding, used to unhood.
Were unhooding
“Ils décapuchonnaient leurs manteaux pour entrer dans la pièce.”
Stress pattern
Stress in French is generally on the final syllable of a phrase. In this word, the penultimate syllable '-aient' receives the primary stress, though it is less pronounced than in stress-timed languages like English.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. pu — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ʃɔ — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ne — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. jɛ̃ — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a preceding consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable. This is the primary rule applied in French syllabification.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the flow of vowel sounds.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' requires careful consideration.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
- French stress is less prominent than in English.
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