réinvestissait
The word 'réinvestissait' is syllabified as 'ré-in-ves-tis-sait'. It consists of a prefix 'ré-', root 'invest-', and suffix '-issait'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sait'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To be reinvesting; was reinvesting.
Was reinvesting
“L'entreprise réinvestissait ses bénéfices dans la recherche et le développement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sait', as is typical in French. The stress is relatively weak, as French stress is not as prominent as in some other languages.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed (weakly), contains the prefix.. in — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ves — Closed syllable, contains the root vowel.. tis — Closed syllable, part of the imperfect ending.. sait — Closed syllable, stressed, contains the imperfect ending.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with optional consonant onsets.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable unless they are complex.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ influences the preceding consonant's syllabic affiliation.
- The 'v' is not typically released between vowels, affecting its phonetic realization.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable, but is relatively weak.
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