retravailassent
Syllables
re-tra-vai-las-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁa.vaj.las.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + travail + -la-ssent
The word 'retravaillassent' is syllabified as 're-tra-vai-las-sent'. It's the 3rd person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'retravailler', meaning 'they were reworking'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be reworking, to have been reworking.
They were reworking / They used to rework.
“Ils retravaillassent le projet pour la cinquième fois.”
“Les étudiants retravaillassent leurs dissertations.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. vai — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, containing the interfix and part of the suffix. Unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, containing the suffix and nasal vowel. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as pronunciation allows.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into syllables.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains the verb ending.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssent' requires careful consideration.
- The 'trv' consonant cluster is permissible in French.
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