retenteissaient
Syllables
re-ten-teis-saient
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tɑ̃.tɛ̃.sjã/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
re- + ten- + -t-iss-aient
The word 'retentissaient' is divided into four syllables: 're-ten-teis-saient'. It's a verb in the imperfect indicative, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To resound, echo, reverberate.
Were resounding, were echoing.
“Les rires retentissaient dans la salle.”
“Les cloches retentissaient à l'église.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-saient'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. teis — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. saient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires careful attention.
- Potential for schwa elision in rapid speech.
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