ravitaillèrent
The word 'ravitaillèrent' is divided into five syllables: ra-vi-tail-lè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lè'. It's a verb form derived from the root 'vit-' (life) with prefixes and suffixes indicating iterative action and past tense. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel cluster resolution rules.
Definitions
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To supply, to provision, to replenish
Supplied, provisioned, replenished
“Les navires ravitaillèrent la colonie.”
“Ils ravitaillèrent les troupes en nourriture et en eau.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lè'
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset /ʁ/, nucleus /a/. vi — Open syllable, onset /v/, nucleus /i/. tail — Closed syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /ɛ/, coda /j/. lè — Closed syllable, onset /l/, nucleus /ɛ/, stressed syllable. rent — Nasal closed syllable, onset /ʁ/, nucleus /ɑ̃/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Cluster Resolution
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single nucleus, unless they form diphthongs.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a single vowel or a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'ai' digraph is pronounced as a single vowel /ɛ/. The final 'ent' is nasalized to /ɑ̃/ due to historical sound changes and liaison possibilities.
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