interpénétrâmes
Syllables
in-ter-pé-né-trâ-mes
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pe.ne.tʁa.me/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
inter- + pénétr- + -âmes
The word 'interpénétrâmes' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-pé-né-trâ-mes. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'inter-', root 'pénétr-', and a French suffix '-âmes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
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We interpenetrated
We interpenetrated
“Les idées des deux philosophes s'interpénétrâmes au fil du temps.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mes' as is typical in French, unless the final syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. pé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. né — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. trâ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. mes — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The nasal vowel 'é' in 'pénétr-' forms a syllable nucleus.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' doesn't affect syllabification but indicates a historical sound change.
- Liaison between 'inter-' and 'pénétr-' is possible but not always realized.
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