enthousiasmèrent
Syllables
en-th-ou-si-a-smè-rent
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tu.zja.z‿me.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
en- + thousias- + -mèrent
The word 'enthousiasmèrent' is a verb form syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with liaison affecting pronunciation. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a French verbal suffix.
Definitions
- 1
They enthused, they excited, they inspired.
They enthused.
“Les discours enflammés de l'orateur enthousiasmèrent la foule.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-mèrent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. th — Closed syllable.. ou — Open syllable, liaison with following syllable.. si — Open syllable, liaison with following syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. smè — Closed syllable, liaison with preceding syllable.. rent — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless naturally separable.
Liaison Rule
Liaison between morphemes affects pronunciation and perceived syllabification.
- Liaison between 'enthousias' and 'mèrent' influences pronunciation.
- The past historic tense is less common in spoken French, but syllabification remains consistent.
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