subdéléguèrent
Syllables
sub-dé-lé-guè-rent
Pronunciation
/syb.de.le.ɡy.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sub- + délég- + -èrent
The word 'subdéléguèrent' is divided into five syllables: sub-dé-lé-guè-rent. It consists of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'délég-', and the suffix '-èrent'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and handles consonant clusters like 'gu' as single sounds.
Definitions
- 1
To subdelegate; to delegate a task that was already delegated.
Subdelegated
“Les directeurs subdéléguèrent les pouvoirs à leurs équipes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-guè-' in the passé simple tense.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. lé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. guè — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gu' treated as a single sound. rent — Closed syllable, consonant sound 'ʁ' at the end
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of a syllable, especially before a vowel. 'gu' is treated as a single sound.
- Silent 'e' letters affect syllabification but are not pronounced.
- The 'gu' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
- Stress pattern in passé simple can vary slightly, but generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
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