déverrouillèrent
Syllables
dé-ve-rrou-il-lèrent
Pronunciation
/de.ve.ʁu.je.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + verrou- + -illèrent
The word 'déverrouillèrent' is divided into five syllables: dé-ve-rrou-il-lèrent. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'verrou-', and a suffix '-illèrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To have unlocked (a door, a mechanism, etc.).
They unlocked.
“Ils déverrouillèrent la porte avec la clé.”
“Les policiers déverrouillèrent le coffre-fort.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French. The numbers represent the stress level for each syllable, with 0 being unstressed and 1 being primary stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rrou — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'rr' treated as a single consonant sound.. il — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lèrent — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'rr') are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound, preventing syllable division between the 'r's.
- The 'ill' sequence is a common feature in French verb conjugations and is treated as a single syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with following words could slightly alter the pronunciation, but not the syllabification.
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