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surenchérissent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

surenchérissent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-ren-ché-ris-sent

Pronunciation

/sy.ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁis.sɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sur- + enchérir + -iss-ent

The word 'surenchérissent' is a verb in the third-person plural present indicative. It is divided into five syllables: su-ren-ché-ris-sent, with stress on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'sur-', a root 'enchérir', and an inflectional suffix '-iss-ent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To outbid, to raise the stakes, to escalate.

    To outbid, to overbid.

    Ils surenchérissent sur le prix.

    Les deux camps surenchérissent dans leurs accusations.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'.

Syllables

5
su/sy/
ren/ʁɑ̃/
ché/ʃe/
ris/ʁis/
sent/sɑ̃/

su Open syllable, initial syllable.. ren Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. ché Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ris Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. sent Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, stressed syllable.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Nasal Vowels

Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation can have slight variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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