réquisitionnaient
Syllables
ré-qui-si-tion-naient
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ki.zi.sjɔ.nɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ré- + quisition- + -naient
The word 'réquisitionnaient' is divided into five syllables: ré-qui-si-tion-naient. It's a verb form derived from Latin, with a prefix 'ré-', root 'quisition-', and suffix '-naient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and breaking consonant clusters around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To requisition; to demand or obtain something by official order.
They were requisitioning.
“Les autorités réquisitionnaient les logements vacants.”
“Ils réquisitionnaient des fournitures pour l'armée.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-naient', though it is a subtle emphasis typical of French.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. qui — Open syllable, containing a high vowel.. si — Open syllable, containing a high vowel.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel.. naient — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, containing the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels often form a syllable on their own.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains the verb ending.
- The 'sion' cluster is a common point of variation, but the nasal vowel dictates keeping it together.
- The 'ré-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
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