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sympathisèrent

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

sympathirent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sym-pa-thi-sè-rent

Pronunciation

/sɛ̃.pa.ti.zɛ.ʁɑ̃/

Stress

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Morphemes

sym- + path- + -isèrent

The word 'sympathisèrent' is divided into five syllables: sym-pa-thi-sè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sè'). It's a verb in the passé simple, 3rd person plural, meaning 'to sympathize'. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining nasal vowel integrity.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To feel or express sympathy or compassion.

    To sympathize

    Ils sympathisèrent avec sa douleur.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sè'). French stress is generally subtle.

Syllables

5
sym/sɛ̃/
pa/pa/
thi/ti/
/zɛ/
rent/ʁɑ̃/

sym Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pa Open syllable.. thi Open syllable.. Closed, stressed syllable.. rent Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters, unless they form a recognizable phonological unit.

Nasal Vowels

Nasal vowels tend to remain within their syllable, even when followed by consonants.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • The past historic tense is rarely used in spoken French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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