rapproprièrent
Syllables
rap-pro-pri-è-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁa.pʁɔ.pʁi.ɛ.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + appropri- + -èrent
The word 'rapproprièrent' is divided into five syllables: rap-pro-pri-è-rent. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'appropri-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To take back possession of something; to reclaim; to reappropriate.
They reappropriated.
“Les manifestants se sont rapproprièrent les rues.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
rap — Open syllable with onset 'r' and vowel 'a'.. pro — Open syllable with onset 'pr' and vowel 'o'.. pri — Open syllable with onset 'pr' and vowel 'i'.. è — Closed syllable with vowel 'è'.. rent — Closed syllable with onset 'r' and nasal vowel 'ɑ̃'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Open Syllables Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'pr' cluster is a common and accepted onset in French.
- The nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' in the final syllable is a typical feature of French phonology.
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