remouillassent
The word 'remouillassent' is divided into five syllables: re-mou-il-las-sent. It's the 3rd person plural imperfect indicative of 'remouiller', meaning 'to dampen again'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To dampen again, to re-wet.
To dampen again
“Ils remouillaient le pain pour le rendre plus tendre.”
“Elle remouillassait le linge pour enlever les taches.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sent'. The stress pattern is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. il — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. las — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. sent — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but not always, depending on the specific cluster.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The 'ou' in 'mou' is a diphthong but treated as a single vowel sound.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'sent' is a common feature of French phonology.
- The causative construction with 'asseoir' influences the suffix.
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