retravaillèrent
Syllables
re-tra-vai-llè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁa.vaj.jɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
re- + travail- + -èrent
The word 'retravaillèrent' is divided into five syllables: re-tra-vai-llè-rent. It's a verb in the passé simple, third-person plural, meaning 'they reworked'. The primary stress falls on the 'vai' syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and treating 'll' as a single consonant.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vai'). The final syllable ('rent') receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. vai — Open syllable, stressed.. llè — Open syllable, unstressed.. rent — Closed syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Final 'ent' Syllable
The ending '-ent' is often a separate syllable.
- The past historic tense is rarely used in spoken French.
- Pronunciation of the final 'ent' can vary regionally.
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