reboutonnaient
The word 'reboutonnaient' is divided into four syllables: re-bou-ton-naient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'bouton-', and the suffix '-naient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel cluster separation, common in French.
Definitions
- 1
To be rebuttoning, were rebuttoning.
Were buttoning up again.
“Ils reboutonnaient leurs manteaux.”
“Elle reboutonnaient sa chemise.”
ant:déboutonner
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-naient', typical of French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. bou — Open syllable, part of the root.. ton — Closed syllable, part of the root.. naient — Closed syllable, containing the imperfect indicative ending.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have an initial consonant.
Vowel Cluster Separation
Vowel clusters are broken up into separate syllables.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains remaining consonants.
- The 're-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification.
- Liaison possibilities in connected speech do not impact internal syllabification.
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