réincarcéraient
Syllables
ré-in-car-cé-rai-ent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ɛ̃.kaʁ.se.ʁe.jɛ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ré- + carcér- + -aient
The word 'réincarcéraient' is divided into six syllables: ré-in-car-cé-rai-ent. It consists of the prefix 'ré-', the root 'carcér-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To imprison again; to re-incarcerate.
To re-imprison
“Ils réincarcéraient les criminels dangereux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (level 1) on the final syllable, and all other syllables are unstressed (level 0).
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Stressed level 0.. in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. car — Closed syllable, containing the root. Stressed level 0.. cé — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed level 0.. rai — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Stressed level 0.. ent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the verb ending. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- The 'rc' cluster is a common exception to the rule of breaking consonant clusters.
- The pronunciation of nasal vowels is crucial for accurate syllabification.
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