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télédiffusaient

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

diffusaient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

té-lé-dif-fu-saient

Pronunciation

/te.le.di.fyu.sɛ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

télé- + diffus- + -aient

The word 'télédiffusaient' is divided into five syllables: té-lé-dif-fu-saient. It consists of the prefix 'télé-', the root 'diffus-', and the suffix '-aient'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To broadcast, to transmit (information, images, sound) over a distance.

    They were broadcasting.

    Les chaînes de télévision télédiffusaient des informations en direct.

    À cette époque, ils télédiffusaient des feuilletons populaires.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fu'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but the penultimate syllable is the most noticeable.

Syllables

5
/te/
/le/
dif/dif/
fu/fyu/
saient/sɛ/

Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. Open syllable, vowel sound.. dif Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fu Open syllable, vowel hiatus.. saient Closed syllable, final syllable, inflectional ending.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Vowel Hiatus

Adjacent vowels typically form separate syllables.

Final Consonant

A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.

  • The 'e' in 'télé-' is often silent but influences syllabification.
  • The '-aient' ending is a regular inflectional suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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