entrebâillèrent
The word 'entrebâillèrent' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-bâil-lè-rent. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. The word is a verb in the past historic tense, meaning 'they slightly opened'.
Definitions
- 1
To slightly open (something).
To slightly open / To leave ajar.
“Les enfants entrebâillèrent la porte.”
“Ils entrebâillèrent les rideaux pour voir dehors.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' at the beginning.. bâil — Open syllable, vowel with preceding consonants.. lè — Open syllable, vowel with preceding consonant.. rent — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together if pronounceable, especially at the beginning of a syllable.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' does not affect syllabification, only pronunciation.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common and permissible initial consonant cluster in French.
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