télédiffusaient
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
- 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
té — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. lé — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dif — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fu — Open syllable, vowel hiatus.. saient — Closed syllable, final syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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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.
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