relativisèrent
Syllables
re-la-ti-vi-sè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.la.ti.vi.ze.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + lativ- + -iser-
The word 'relativisèrent' is divided into six syllables: re-la-ti-vi-sè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sè'. It's a verb in the passé simple, formed from the root 'lativ-' with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel division and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To consider something in relation to other things; to reduce the importance of something.
To relativize
“Ils relativisèrent l'importance de ses erreurs.”
“Elle a relativisé ses ambitions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sè').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sè — Closed syllable, stressed.. rent — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters, based on French phonotactics.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.
- The past historic tense is rarely used in spoken French.
- Pronunciation can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed positions.
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