transportèrent
The word 'transportèrent' is divided into four syllables: trans-por-tè-rent. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'trans-', root 'port-', and a French past historic suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei, including nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To have carried across, transported (in the past historic tense).
They transported.
“Les Romains transportèrent les pierres pour construire l'amphithéâtre.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable (-rent), following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. por — Open syllable, rhotic consonant in onset.. tè — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Nasal vowels can function as nuclei.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
- Nasal vowels require consideration as syllable nuclei.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division significantly.
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