retraverseaient
Syllables
re-tra-ver-se-aient
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁa.vɛʁ.se.jɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + travers- + -aient
The word 'retraversaient' is divided into five syllables: re-tra-ver-se-aient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'travers-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were crossing (again).
Ils traversaient à nouveau.
“Ils retraversaient la rivière chaque jour.”
“Les enfants retraversaient la rue sans regarder.”
ant:restaient
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', typical of French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. ver — Open syllable, consonant 'r'.. se — Open syllable, simple vowel.. aient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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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 generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- Uvular 'r' pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Nasal vowel articulation requires specific phonetic features.
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