perquizisjonnâtes
Syllables
per-qui-zi-sjon-nâ-tes
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ki.zi.sjɔ̃.nat/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
per- + quisition- + -nner-âtes
Perquisitionnâtes is a five-syllable verb form (per-qui-zi-sjon-nâ-tes) derived from Latin. It follows French syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable, meaning 'you (pl.) would search/investigate'.
Definitions
- 1
The 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of *perquisitionner*.
You (pl.) would search/investigate.
“Si vous aviez le temps, vous perquisitionnâtes les archives.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nâ'), as is typical in French, though the final 's' is silent.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. qui — Closed syllable.. zi — Closed syllable.. sjon — Nasal syllable, closed.. nâ — Open syllable, stressed.. tes — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Nasal Vowel Rule
A nasal vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word influences stress perception.
- Historical spelling of 'â' representing /ɔ̃/.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
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