remmaillotaient
The word 'remmaillotaient' is syllabified as re-mmaillo-taient. It's a verb composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'mail-', and the suffixes '-lot-' and '-aient'. The final syllable receives slight stress. The 'mma' cluster is a notable exception to standard syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To patch up repeatedly, to mend something over and over again.
To patch up, to mend repeatedly.
“Ils remmaillotaient leurs vieux vêtements.”
“Elle remmaillotaient sans cesse ses relations amoureuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French. The final syllable '-aient' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. mmaillo — Syllable with a consonant cluster, containing a nasal vowel.. taient — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel, receives slight stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are often split, but exceptions exist.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- The 'mma' cluster is an exception to the typical avoidance of initial consonant clusters.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is always a separate syllable.
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