maquignonnaient
Syllables
ma-qui-gnon-naient
Pronunciation
/ma.ki.ɲɔ̃.nɔ̃.jɛ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
ma- + quign- + -onnaient
The word 'maquignonnaient' is a verb in the imperfect indicative, third-person plural, meaning 'to grimace'. It is divided into four syllables: ma-qui-gnon-naient. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word's morphology includes a prefix 'ma-', a root 'quign-', and a suffix '-onnaient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of onset-rime structure and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
To make wry faces, to grimace, to pout.
To grimace, to pout
“Les enfants maquignonnaient parce qu'ils n'aimaient pas le brocoli.”
“Elle maquignonnait en regardant le film triste.”
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Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'.. qui — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'i'.. gnon — Closed syllable, onset 'ɲ' (gn), nucleus 'ɔ̃' (nasal vowel).. naient — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɔ̃', glide 'jɛ̃'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form syllable nuclei.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are crucial for correct pronunciation.
- The imperfect ending '-aient' is a common suffix.
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