récompensèrent
Syllables
ré-com-pen-sè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃.sɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + compens- + -èrent
The word 'récompensèrent' is a French verb form divided into five syllables (ré-com-pen-sè-rent). It follows standard French syllabification rules, with stress on the final syllable and consideration for nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To reward, to compensate.
Rewarded
“Le roi récompensa les chevaliers courageux.”
“Ils récompensèrent son dévouement par une promotion.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('rent'), which is typical for French words.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. pen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. sè — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Attraction
Consonants tend to attach to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
- Final consonant cluster (-rent) requires adherence to the consonant cluster rule.
- The past historic tense is relatively formal.
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