transbordèrent
The word 'transbordèrent' is divided into four syllables: trans-bor-dè-rent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dè'). It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard CV/CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disembark passengers or goods from one means of transport to another; to transfer.
To transfer, to transship
“Les passagers transbordèrent à Paris.”
ant:embarquer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dè').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. bor — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. dè — Open syllable, primary stress.. rent — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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CV/CVC Rule
French syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) pattern.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or the last syllable of a word if it's not a schwa.
Prefix/Suffix Attachment
Prefixes and suffixes are generally integrated into the syllable structure of the root.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ do not affect syllabification.
- The 'e' in 'rent' is a schwa and is often elided in speech, but still contributes to the syllable count.
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