entrebâillaient
Syllables
en-tre-bâ-il-laient
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.ba.jɛ̃.t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
en- + bâil- + -la-ient
The word 'entrebâillaient' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-bâ-il-laient. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-nucleus rules and maintains consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Frankish origins.
Definitions
- 1
To be slightly open, to creak open, to be ajar.
were slightly opening, were creaking open
“Les portes entrebâillaient sous l'effet du vent.”
“Il entrebâillait les yeux, fatigué.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. bâ — Open syllable, vowel with circumflex accent.. il — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. laient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Accent Influence
Vowels with accents are treated as syllable nuclei.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is not broken.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification rules.
- Final stress is a key characteristic of French pronunciation.
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