enchaperonnaient
Syllables
en-cha-pe-ron-naient
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ʃa.pə.ʁɔ.nɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
en- + chaperr- + -onnaient
The word 'enchaperonnaient' is divided into five syllables: en-cha-pe-ron-naient. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'chaperr-', and the suffix '-onnaient'. Stress is weak and falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based nuclei and avoids single consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To chaperone, to escort, to protect.
To chaperone
“Les enseignants enchaperonnaient les élèves pendant la sortie scolaire.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French. The final syllable '-naient' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cha — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ch' treated as a single phoneme.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ron — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. naient — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Avoid Single Onset
French syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary regionally.
- The 'r' sound can vary (uvular vs. alveolar).
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