représenterɑ̃tɛʁ
Syllables
re-pré-sen-te-rɑ̃-tɛʁ
Pronunciation
/ʁə.pʁe.zɑ̃.te.ʁɑ̃.tɛʁ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
re- + présent- + -èrent
The word 'représentèrent' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and French syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'présent-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a verb form meaning 'they represented'.
Definitions
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They represented
They represented
“Les acteurs représenèrent une pièce de Molière.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tɛʁ', typical of French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tɛʁ — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and coda.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable into distinct syllables.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit, with the 'n' not considered a separate consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
- Liaison and elision can affect pronunciation but do not alter the underlying syllabic structure.
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