rétrésisɑ̃t
The word 'rétrécissantes' is divided into four syllables: ré-tré-si-sɑ̃t. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'tréc-', and the suffix '-issantes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Shrinking, contracting, diminishing
Shrinking, contracting
“Les populations rétrecissantes.”
“Les glaces rétrecissantes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sɑ̃t', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'é'. tré — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'é'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. sɑ̃t — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɑ̃', coda 't'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'r' sound is a rhotic consonant, but it doesn't significantly alter syllabification in French.
- Nasal vowels influence the syllable structure, particularly in the final syllable.
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