reprogrammâmes
Syllables
re-pro-gram-mâ-mes
Pronunciation
/ʁə.pʁɔ.ɡʁam.ma.mɛ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
re- + program- + -mâmes
The word 'reprogrammâmes' is divided into five syllables: re-pro-gram-mâ-mes. It's the first-person plural imperfect indicative of 'reprogrammer'. Stress falls on 'gram'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 're-', root 'program-', and suffix '-mâmes'. Syllable division follows standard French rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel groups.
Definitions
- 1
To reprogram; to change the program of something.
We were reprogramming.
“Nous reprogrammâmes les machines pour une meilleure efficacité.”
“Ils reprogrammâmes le système de sécurité.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'gram'. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but in polysyllabic words, it tends to fall on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mâ — Open syllable, slightly stressed due to the 'â' sound.. mes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided before and after consonant clusters (e.g., pro-gram).
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are usually separated into different syllables (e.g., re-pro).
Mute 'e'
Mute 'e' at the end of a word does not form a syllable on its own.
Circumflex Accent
The circumflex accent does not affect syllable division.
- The imperfect tense ending '-mes' is a stable syllable unit.
- The 'mâ' syllable is unusual due to the circumflex, but follows standard vowel pronunciation rules.
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