rééscomptèrent
Syllables
ré-és-com-ptè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.z‿ɛ̃.kɔ̃t.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + compte- + -èrent
The word 'réescomptèrent' is a verb in the passé simple, third-person plural, divided into five syllables: ré-és-com-ptè-rent. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'compte-', and the suffix '-èrent', following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To recompense, to repay
To recompense, to repay
“Les assureurs réescomptèrent les victimes de l'inondation.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. és — Open syllable, nasal vowel, liaison with the following syllable.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ptè — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
Liaison Rule
Linking of final consonants with initial vowels in adjacent words.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The past historic tense is rarely used in spoken French.
- Liaison is a complex phenomenon with many nuances and exceptions.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary regionally.
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