récepsionnaient
The word 'réceptionnaient' is divided into four syllables: ré-cep-sion-naient. It's a verb form with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were receiving
Ils recevaient
“Les employés réceptionnaient les colis chaque matin.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cep — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sio'.. naient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant cluster 'nt'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as units within a syllable, unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Silent Letter Rule
Silent letters (like the 'n' in 'sion') do not affect syllable division, but are considered in the orthographic representation.
- The silent 'n' in 'sion' is a common orthographic feature.
- The 'r' at the beginning of the word is a typical French rhotic.
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