reboutonnèrent
Syllables
re-bou-ton-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.bu.tɔ.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
re- + bouton- + -nèrent
The word 'reboutonnèrent' is divided into five syllables: re-bou-ton-nè-rent. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'bouton-', and the suffix '-nèrent'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nè'. Syllable division follows the rules of open syllable formation and vowel-initial syllable structure, with consideration for the reduced 'r' and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To button up again; to re-fasten with buttons.
To re-button
“Ils reboutonnèrent leurs manteaux.”
ant:déboutonner
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nè'.
Syllables
re — Weak syllable, open syllable, schwa vowel.. bou — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ton — Open syllable, vowel-initial, nasal vowel.. nè — Open syllable, vowel-initial, stressed syllable.. rent — Open syllable, vowel-initial, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel.
Schwa Formation
The 'r' can reduce to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions.
- The 'r' in 're-' is often reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowels affect syllable weight.
- Past historic tense is literary and less common in spoken French.
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