démytiplièrent
Syllables
dé-my-ti-pli-èrent
Pronunciation
/de.my.ti.pli.jɛʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + multipli- + -èrent
The word 'démultiplièrent' is divided into five syllables: dé-my-ti-pli-èrent. It's a verb in the passé simple tense, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rent', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. my — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable.. pli — Closed syllable.. èrent — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal, complete action'. Prefix indicating a reversal or completion of the action.
multipli-
Latin *multiplicare*, meaning 'to multiply'. Verb root denoting the action of multiplying.
-èrent
Latin origin, past tense ending. Indicates the 3rd person plural past historic (passé simple) tense.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Syllables typically consist of a vowel followed by one or more consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable.
- The 'pl' cluster is not broken, adhering to French phonotactics.
- The final '-èrent' ending is a common past tense marker and is treated as a single syllable.
- Liaison is possible with the following word if it begins with a vowel.
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