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rejaillissaient

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

rejajillaissent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-ja-jil-lais-sent

Pronunciation

/ʁə.ʒa.jɪl.sɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

re- + jaill- + -issaient

The word 'rejaillissaient' is a French verb divided into five syllables: re-ja-jil-lais-sent. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'jaill-', and the suffix '-issaient'. The stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be springing back, gushing back, re-emerging.

    Were springing back, were gushing forth.

    “Les sources rejaillissaient après la pluie.”

    syn:Ressortaientrefusaient
    ant:S'éteignaientdisparaissaient

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French verbs. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
re/ʁə/
ja/ʒa/
jil/jɪl/
lais/lɛ̃/
sent/sɛ̃/

re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Initial syllable.. ja — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Part of the root.. jil — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single unit.. lais — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Part of the suffix.. sent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, indicates repetition or return to a state.

root

jaill-

Old French origin, meaning 'to leap, spring forth'.

suf

-issaient

French imperfect indicative ending for the third-person plural, composed of -iss- and -aient.

Similar Words

bri­llaientja­ill­issaitrou­laient

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.

Final Syllable Stress Rule

French generally stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.

ill Sequence Rule

The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single syllable when followed by a vowel.

  • The pronunciation of 're-' can sometimes be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • The 'ill' sequence is a common pattern in French and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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