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métamorphisèrent

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

métamorphiserent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mé-ta-mor-phi-se-rent

Pronunciation

/me.ta.mɔʁ.fis.ɛ.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

méta- + morph- + -phis-

The word 'métamorphisèrent' is divided into six syllables: mé-ta-mor-phi-se-rent. It's a verb in the passé simple, 3rd person plural, derived from Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules typical of French phonology.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To transform, to change completely in form or appearance.

    Transformed (they did transform)

    “Les chenilles se métamorphisèrent en papillons.”

    syn:transformèrentchangèrentmodifièrent
    ant:restèrentdemeurèrent

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French. There is a slight secondary stress on the penultimate syllable, but it is much weaker.

Syllables

6
mé/me/
ta/ta/
mor/mɔʁ/
phi/fi/
se/sɛ/
rent/ʁɛ̃/

mé — Open syllable, containing a mid-closed front rounded vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a high front unrounded vowel.. mor — Closed syllable, containing a mid-open back rounded vowel and a voiced uvular fricative.. phi — Open syllable, containing a high front unrounded vowel.. se — Open syllable, containing a mid-open front unrounded vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, containing a mid-open front rounded vowel and a nasalized vowel, and a voiced uvular fricative. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

méta-

Greek origin, meaning 'beyond', 'change'. Prefix indicating transformation.

root

morph-

Greek origin, relating to form or shape. Root denoting form.

suf

-phis-

Greek origin, relating to growth or appearance. Connecting vowel/root extension.

Similar Words

pho­to­co­pierphi­lo­so­phè­rentmé­ta­mor­pho­se

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables. In this case, the consonant clusters 'mor' and 'ph' are treated as single units.

Final Syllable Stress

French tends to stress the final syllable of a word, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.

  • The 'ph' digraph is pronounced /f/ in French.
  • The final '-ent' is a common passé simple ending and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in '-rent' is a typical feature of French phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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