refroidissaissaient
Syllables
re-froid-is-sai-ssaient
Pronunciation
/ʁə.fʁwa.di.sɛ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
re- + froid- + -issaient
The word 'refroidissaient' is syllabified as 're-froid-is-sai-ssaient', with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'froid-', and the suffix '-issaient'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To be cooling down, were cooling down.
Were cooling
“Les boissons refroidissaient lentement.”
“Ils refroidissaient les gâteaux avant de les décorer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ssaient', typical of French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. froid — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'fr', unstressed.. is — Open syllable, unstressed.. sai — Nasal syllable, stressed.. ssaient — Nasal syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 're-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'fr-').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'di-').
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The imperfect tense ending '-issaient' is a complex suffix requiring careful consideration.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not relevant for syllabification.
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