quadrillassent
Syllables
qua-dril-las-sent
Pronunciation
/kwa.dʁi.las.sɑ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
quadri- + drill- + -assent
The French verb 'quadrillassent' (to checker) is divided into four syllables: qua-dril-las-sent, with stress on the final syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To cover with a pattern of small squares; to checker.
To checker, to pattern with squares.
“Le papier peint était quadrillassé de motifs floraux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sent').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dril — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr'. las — Open syllable.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Final Syllable Rule
French syllables can end in vowels or nasal consonants.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
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