reblanchissaient
Syllables
re-blan-chis-sai-ent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.blɑ̃.ʃi.sɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + blanc- + -hir/-issaient
The word 'reblanchissaient' is divided into five syllables: re-blan-chis-sai-ent. It's a verb with a prefix 're-', root 'blanc-', and suffixes '-hir' and '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and nasal vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten again; to bleach again.
They were whitening/bleaching again.
“Les draps reblanchissaient au soleil.”
“Elle reblanchissait ses cheveux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ent'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, weak vowel.. blan — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. chis — Closed syllable.. sai — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. ent — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the division often occurs within the cluster.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The imperfect ending '-issaient' is a consistent pattern.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation and syllabification.
- Potential for liaison in certain contexts.
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