transmettaient
The word 'transmettaient' is divided into three syllables: trans-met-taient. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'met-', and the suffix '-taient'. Stress is weak and falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
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They were transmitting, they used to transmit.
They were transmitting.
“Ils transmettaient des informations importantes.”
“Les ondes radio transmettaient la musique.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French. The final syllable '-aient' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. met — Closed syllable, containing the root.. taient — Closed syllable, containing the suffix and receiving slight stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ã/ in 'taient' influences pronunciation.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
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