emmouscaillèrent
Syllables
em-mous-cai-llè-rent
Pronunciation
/ɛ.mu.skɛ.je.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + mousc- + -aill-
The word 'emmouscaillèrent' is divided into five syllables: em-mous-cai-llè-rent. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived prefix and suffix, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with the 'll' cluster pronounced as /j/.
Definitions
- 1
To become covered in dust or dirt.
To get dirty.
“Les enfants s'emmouscaillèrent en jouant dans la cour.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', typical for French.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel 'e' forms the nucleus.. mous — Open syllable, vowel 'ou' forms the nucleus.. cai — Open syllable, vowel 'ai' forms the nucleus.. llè — Open syllable, vowel 'è' forms the nucleus. 'll' pronounced as /j/.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' forms the nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'll' as /j/ in modern French.
- Liaison and elision possibilities depending on the following word.
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