recommençassent
Syllables
re-com-men-ças-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kɔ.mɑ̃.sɑ.sɑ̃/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
re- + commenç- + -assent
The word 'recommençassent' is divided into five syllables: re-com-men-ças-sent. It's the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'recommencer', meaning 'they would begin again'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single-consonant onsets and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To begin again, to restart (in the imperfect subjunctive mood).
They would begin again.
“S'ils avaient le temps, ils recommençassent le projet.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ças'). While French stress is subtle, this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, weak vowel sound.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ças — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sent — Nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets
French avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable when possible.
- The 'ç' is pronounced as /s/.
- The final '-ent' is silent but represents a syllable.
- Subtle stress pattern in French, with prominence on the penultimate syllable.
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