remmaillotèrent
The word 'remmaillotèrent' is syllabified as 're-mma-illo-tè-rent', with stress on the final syllable. It's a verb in the past historic tense, composed of a prefix 're-', root 'mail-', and suffixes '-lot-' and '-èrent'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To patch up, to mend (repeatedly or in a small way).
They patched up / They mended.
“Les enfants remmaillotèrent leurs vêtements usés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French verb conjugations.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. mma — Open syllable, unstressed.. illo — Open syllable, unstressed.. tè — Open syllable, unstressed.. rent — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
French avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' is handled consistently within the syllable.
- The past historic tense is literary and less common in spoken French, but the syllabification rules remain the same.
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