déz‿ɑ̃velloppɛtɛ
Syllables
dé-z‿-ɑ̃-vel-lop-pɛ-tɛ
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.vɛlɔ.pɛ.tɛ/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
dés- + envelopp- + -aient
The word 'désenveloppaient' is syllabified as 'dé-z‿-ɑ̃-vel-lop-pɛ-tɛ'. It consists of a prefix 'dés-', a root 'envelopp-', and a suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants, with liaison occurring between the prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
were unfolding, were developing
were unfolding, were developing
“Ils désenveloppaient leurs idées avec patience.”
“Les enfants désenveloppaient leurs cadeaux avec enthousiasme.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tɛ', which is typical for French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. z‿ — Liaison with the following vowel.. ɑ̃ — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. vel — Closed syllable.. lop — Closed syllable.. pɛ — Open syllable.. tɛ — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first vowel in a word typically begins a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant usually forms a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Liaison Rule
Consonants at the end of a word can link to vowels at the beginning of the next word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after vowels to create pronounceable syllables.
- The liaison between *dés-* and *envelopp-* is a common feature of French pronunciation.
- The imperfect indicative ending *-aient* is a relatively stable syllable.
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