reblanchissent
The word 'reblanchissent' is divided into four syllables: re-blan-chis-sent. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'blanc-', and the suffix '-chissent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. Syllabification follows the standard French rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten again; to bleach again.
They whiten again / They are bleaching again.
“Les linges reblanchissent au soleil.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-sent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. blan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. chis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. sent — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.
- The potential alternative syllabification of 'bl-anch-' is less common.
- Liaison between syllables does not affect orthographic syllabification.
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