désemplissaient
Syllables
dé-sem-plis-sai-ent
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.pli.sɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + empl- + -issaient
The word 'désemplissaient' is syllabified as 'dé-sem-plis-sai-ent' based on French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a verb form derived from 'dé-' (removal), 'empl-' (fill), and '-issaient' (imperfect indicative). Stress is weak and falls on the final syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To be emptying, to be discharging.
were emptying, were discharging
“Les réservoirs désemplissaient lentement.”
“Les mines désemplissaient leurs stocks de charbon.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French. The final syllable '-ent' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. plis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'mpl' within the syllable.. sai — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ent — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives slight stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Liaison
Liaison can create a perceived syllable boundary, but the written form remains unchanged.
- The imperfect tense suffix '-issaient' is a common pattern and doesn't present unique syllabification challenges.
- The 'z' in 'dézemplissaient' is a result of liaison and doesn't alter the written syllable division.
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