retraversérent
Syllables
re-tra-ver-sé-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁa.vɛʁ.sɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
re- + travers- + -èrent
The word 'retraversèrent' is syllabified as 're-tra-ver-sé-rent'. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'travers-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To cross again, to re-cross.
They re-crossed.
“Ils retraversèrent la rivière à la nage.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtly placed on the penultimate syllable ('sé-'), though French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
re- — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tra- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ver- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. sé- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are always separated.
Consonant-Vowel Sequences
Consonant-vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters that are pronounced as a single unit are not broken.
- Uvular pronunciation of 'r'.
- Potential reduction or elision of the '-èrent' ending.
- Passé simple is a literary tense.
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