reconstruisissent
Syllables
re-con-strui-sis-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kɔ̃.stʁɥi.sis.t̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + construis- + -issent
The word 'reconstruisissent' is divided into five syllables: re-con-strui-sis-sent. It's a verb form with a prefix 're-', root 'construis-', and suffix '-issent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
That they (masculine plural or mixed gender) reconstruct/were reconstructing/would reconstruct.
They would reconstruct / They were reconstructing (hypothetical past)
“S'ils avaient les ressources, ils reconstruisissent la ville.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('sent'), though French stress is less prominent than in English. The stress is on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. strui — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sis — Closed syllable, intervocalic 's' is voiced.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed, final consonant is silent.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Final Consonant
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'ui' sequence is a minor exception, as it's not a typical diphthong in this context.
- The silent 't' at the end of 'sent' doesn't affect syllabification, but influences pronunciation.
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