tatillonnèrent
The word 'tatillonnèrent' is divided into five syllables: ta-til-lon-nè-rent. It's a verb in the past historic/imperfect subjunctive, formed from the root 'tatillon' and the suffix '-nèrent'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary breaks within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To tap repeatedly, to peck at something.
They tapped repeatedly
“Les oiseaux tatillonnaient la vitre.”
“Si les enfants tatillonnaient moins, ce serait mieux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nè'), though French stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, initial syllable.. til — Open syllable.. lon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nè — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant within the syllable. Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification rules.
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