désénflammrerent
Syllables
dé-sén-flam-mre-rent
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.flɑ.mʁẽ/
Stress
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Morphemes
dés- + enflamm- + -èrent
The word 'désenflammèrent' is divided into five syllables: dé-sén-flam-mre-rent. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'enflamm-', and the suffix '-èrent'. The final syllable '-rent' is stressed. Syllabification follows French rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster maintenance, with liaison occurring between 'dé-' and 'sén-'. It is the past historic, 3rd person plural form of the verb meaning 'to extinguish' or 'to calm down'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sén — Open syllable, liaison with previous syllable.. flam — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mre — Closed syllable, uvular 'r' sound.. rent — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped around them.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are unpronounceable as a unit.
Liaison
Consonants at the end of one syllable can link to vowels at the beginning of the next syllable.
- Liaison between 'dé-' and 'sén-' is standard in this context.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic feature of French pronunciation.
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