recroquevillèrent
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-lè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vi.lɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
re- + croque- + -vill-èrent
The word 'recroquevillèrent' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, following French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex verb form with Latin and Old French origins, meaning 'they curled up' or 'they shrank back'.
Definitions
- 1
To curl up
To curl up
“Les hérissons recroquevillèrent sur eux-mêmes.”
- 2
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', typical for French verbs, especially in the passé simple.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' as onset.. que — Open syllable, vowel sound.. vil — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lè — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets unless they can be naturally divided into separate pronounceable syllables.
- The 'cr' cluster is a common and stable initial consonant cluster in French. Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
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