réhabilitaient
Syllables
ré-ha-bi-li-taient
Pronunciation
/ʁe.a.bi.li.tɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + habil- + -iter-aient
The word 'réhabilitaient' is divided into five syllables: ré-ha-bi-li-taient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'habil-', and the suffix '-iter-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To restore to health, ability, or former standing.
were rehabilitating
“Les médecins réhabilitaient les patients après l'opération.”
“Ils réhabilitaient le vieux bâtiment.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-aient' receives the strongest stress.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ha — Open syllable, 'h' is silent.. bi — Open syllable, part of the root.. li — Open syllable, part of the root.. taient — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Silent Consonants
Silent consonants (like 'h') do not create syllable boundaries.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The silent 'h' does not affect syllabification but is crucial for pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires accurate phonetic transcription.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is a regular inflectional pattern.
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