réimperméabilisaient
Syllables
ré-im-per-mé-a-bi-li-sai-ent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ɛ̃.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.zɛ.jɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ré- + perméabil- + -iser-aient
The word 'réimperméabilisaient' is syllabified based on French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffixes, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar words in French.
Definitions
- 1
To re-waterproof, to make impermeable again.
To re-waterproof
“Ils réimperméabilisaient la toiture.”
“L'entreprise réimperméabilisait les murs après les inondations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pé'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed.. im — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rm' maintained.. mé — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sai — Closed syllable.. ent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are divided based on glide or diphthong formation.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'i' following 'per' creates a semi-vowel sound, influencing the syllable division.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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