déverrouillaient
Syllables
dé-ve-rrou-il-laient
Pronunciation
/de.ve.ʁu.jɛ.lɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + verrou- + -illaient
The verb 'déverrouillaient' (were unlocking) is divided into five syllables: dé-ve-rrou-il-laient, with stress on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'verrou-', and the suffix '-illaient'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be unlocking, were unlocking.
were unlocking
“Ils déverrouillaient les portes avec des clés spéciales.”
“Les informaticiens déverrouillaient les systèmes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-laient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rrou — Closed syllable, unstressed.. il — Open syllable, unstressed.. laient — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal'. Negation or reversal of action.
verrou-
From *verrou*, ultimately from Old French *verrou*, meaning 'bolt, lock'. Core meaning of locking.
-illaient
Imperfect indicative ending *-aient* added to the stem *verrouill-*. Indicates tense, mood, and person/number.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables, particularly when they contain vowels.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the final syllable influences pronunciation.
- The 'rr' sequence is treated as a single consonant sound.
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