révolutionnèrent
Syllables
ré-vo-lu-tion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.vɔ.ly.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁe/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ré- + volution + -nèrent
The word 'révolutionnèrent' is divided into six syllables: ré-vo-lu-tion-nè-rent. It is a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To revolutionize; to cause a radical change.
They revolutionized.
“Les étudiants révolutionnèrent les méthodes d'enseignement.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. French stress is generally weaker than in English.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed (weakly). Contains the prefix 're-'. vo — Open syllable. Part of the root 'volution'.. lu — Open syllable. Part of the root 'volution'.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Forms part of the root.. nè — Open syllable, stressed. Part of the verb ending '-nèrent'.. rent — Closed syllable, primary stress. Completes the verb ending '-nèrent'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The 'ré-' prefix is often pronounced as /ʁe/ and forms a syllable on its own.
- The elision of the final '-e' in rapid speech is a common phonetic variation but does not affect the underlying syllabification.
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