recroquevillassent
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-las-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vi.las.sɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
re- + croque- + -villassent
The word 'recroquevillassent' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable, exhibiting typical French phonological patterns. The morphemic structure reveals Latin and Old French origins.
Definitions
- 1
To curl up, to huddle
To curl up, to huddle
“Les chats recroquevillassent sur le canapé.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', typical of French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. que — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. vil — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. las — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
- The 'r' sound can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- The degree of nasalization in 'sent' can vary slightly.
- The double 's' in 'villassent' does not trigger syllable division.
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