revalorisaient
Syllables
re-va-lo-ri-saient
Pronunciation
/ʁə.va.lɔ.ʁi.zɛ̃/
Stress
01111
Morphemes
re- + valoris- + -aient
The word 'revalorisaient' is divided into five syllables: re-va-lo-ri-saient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'valoris-', and the suffix '-aient'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To revalue, to increase the value of something.
Were revaluing, were increasing the value of.
“Ils revalorisaient les biens immobiliers.”
“La banque revalorisait ses actifs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, weakly stressed.. va — Open syllable, moderately stressed.. lo — Open syllable, moderately stressed.. ri — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. saient — Closed syllable, final syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 're', 'va', 'lo').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex (e.g., 'ri').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'va.lo').
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable (e.g., 'saient').
- The 'aient' ending is treated as a single syllable despite containing a vowel and consonant cluster.
- Liaison possibilities with following words do not affect internal syllabification.
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