retranscrivissent
Syllables
re-trans-cri-vis-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁɑ̃.skʁi.vis.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + trans-scrib- + -issent
The word 'retranscrivissent' is syllabified as 're-trans-cri-vis-sent'. It's a verb form with a prefix 're-', a root 'trans-scrib-', and a suffix '-issent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect subjunctive of 'retranscrire'.
they might retranscribe
“S'ils avaient le temps, ils retranscriviraient le document.”
“Il était souhaitable qu'ils retranscrivissent les notes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', though it is relatively weak in French. The other syllables are largely unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Weakly stressed.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Nasal vowel.. cri — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'scr' cluster is treated as a unit.. vis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Nasal vowel. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
French avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'scr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Nasal vowels do not pose specific syllabification challenges.
- The relatively weak stress pattern in French compared to other languages.
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