imperméabilisaient
Syllables
im-per-mé-a-bi-li-sai-ent
Pronunciation
/im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.zɛ̃t/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
im- + perméabil- + -iser-aient
The word 'imperméabilisaient' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, following standard French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'were waterproofing'.
Definitions
- 1
To make waterproof; to render impermeable.
were waterproofing
“Ils imperméabilisaient les toits avant l'hiver.”
syn:étanchéifiaientant:perméabilisaient
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. mé — Open syllable, accented vowel.. a — Open syllable, simple vowel.. bi — Open syllable, simple vowel.. li — Open syllable, simple vowel.. sai — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ent — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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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 within a syllable, especially when they include sonorant consonants like 'r'.
- The 'rm' cluster does not cause a syllable break due to the sonorant 'r'.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ pronunciation can have slight regional variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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