transcendèrent
The word 'transcendèrent' is divided into four syllables: trans-cen-dè-rent. The stress falls on the third syllable ('dè'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'cend-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and closed syllable rule, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To surpass; to exceed; to rise above or go beyond the limits of.
They transcended.
“Les artistes transcendèrent les conventions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dè' (third syllable). French stress typically falls on the last syllable unless it's a schwa.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, vowel nucleus is /ɑ̃/.. cen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus is /ɑ̃/.. dè — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus is /ɛ/, stressed syllable.. rent — Open syllable, vowel nucleus is /ɑ̃/
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants following vowels are generally included in the same syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Nasal vowels influence syllabification, forming the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be complex, but in this case, it functions as a consonant closing the syllable.
- Past historic tense endings can be lengthy, but do not alter the core syllabification principles.
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