déguerpissaient
The word 'déguerpissaient' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-guerp-is-saient'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'guerp-', and the suffix '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
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To be leaving quickly, to be scrambling away, to be getting out of a place in a hurry.
Were leaving, were scrambling away
“Ils déguerpissaient devant la police.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-saient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. guerp — Closed syllable, containing the verb root.. is — Closed syllable, transitional syllable.. saient — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel and stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'gu' cluster is a common feature of French and doesn't typically lead to syllable separation.
- The nasal vowel in 'saient' doesn't affect the syllabification process.
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