surenchérissaissaient
Syllables
su-ren-ché-ris-sai-ssaient
Pronunciation
/sy.ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.sɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sur- + enchérir + -issaient
The word 'surenchérissaient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of the prefix 'sur-', the root 'enchérir', and the suffix '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
They were overbidding.
They were overbidding.
“Les acheteurs surenchérissaient pour obtenir le tableau.”
“Ils surenchérissaient sans cesse, jusqu'à ce que le prix devienne exorbitant.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ssaient' as is typical in French.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, onset consonant 's'. ren — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', nasal vowel. ché — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ch'. ris — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r'. sai — Open syllable, nasal vowel. ssaient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final consonant 't'
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.
- The 'r' sound is not syllabic in this context.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification rules.
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