questionnaient
Syllables
ques-tion-nai-ent
Pronunciation
/kɛs.tɔ.nɛ.jɑ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
question- + question- + -naient
The word 'questionnaient' is divided into four syllables: ques-tion-nai-ent. It's the 3rd person plural imperfect of 'questionner', derived from Latin. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and handling vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To question, to interrogate.
were questioning
“Les policiers questionnaient les témoins.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent' in French.
Syllables
ques — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. nai — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. ent — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
In VCV sequences, the consonant is typically assigned to the second vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
The basic syllable structure in French.
- Silent 't' at the end of the word.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes influence syllabification.
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