subordonnèrent
Syllables
sub-or-don-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/sy.bɔʁ.dɔ.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sub- + ordon- + -nèrent
The word 'subordonnèrent' is divided into five syllables: sub-or-don-nè-rent. It's a verb derived from Latin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, consonant assignment, and the formation of closed syllables with nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To subordinate; to place under authority; to make dependent.
To subordinate
“Le chef subordonne ses employés.”
“Ils subordonnèrent leurs besoins à ceux de la communauté.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè'), following standard French prosodic rules.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. or — Open syllable.. don — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nè — Open, stressed syllable.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants are assigned to the nearest vowel sound to form a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
- The 'n' between 'don' and 'nè' could potentially create ambiguity, but French syllabification prioritizes vowel-consonant pairings.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the uvular 'r' or nasal vowels do not affect the syllable division.
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