réquisisjonner
Syllables
ré-qui-si-sjon-ner
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ki.zi.sjɔ.ne/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ré- + quisition- + -ner
The word 'réquisitionner' is divided into five syllables: ré-qui-si-sjon-ner. It's a verb of Latin origin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To requisition; to commandeer; to officially demand something for military or public use.
To requisition, to commandeer
“Le gouvernement a décidé de réquisitionner les hôtels pour héberger les réfugiés.”
“Ils ont réquisitionné des véhicules pour l'opération.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ner', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is subtle, more a matter of prominence than a strong accent.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial vowel.. qui — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ner — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllables
Syllables consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel are separated.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Final Consonant Clusters
Final consonant clusters are often divided to create a closed syllable before the cluster.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sjon' influences the syllable structure.
- The initial 'r' can be phonologically ambiguous.
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