transformèrent
The word 'transformèrent' is divided into four syllables: trans-for-mè-rent. It's a verb in the past historic tense, with stress on the final syllable. The morphemes are 'trans-' (prefix), 'form-' (root), and '-èrent' (suffix). Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To change markedly in form or appearance; to convert or alter radically.
Transformed
“Les chenilles se transformèrent en papillons.”
“Les alchimistes espéraient transformer le plomb en or.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable (-rent), which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. for — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. mè — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Any syllable beginning with a vowel sound is a separate syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
A vowel sound surrounded by consonants typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress generally falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'e' in 'mè-' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- The final 't' is often silent.
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