télécommandaient
Syllables
té-lé-com-man-dai-ent
Pronunciation
/tele.kɔ̃.mɑ̃.dɛ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
télé- + command- + -aient
The word 'télécommandaient' is syllabified as 'té-lé-com-man-dai-ent'. It's a verb form derived from 'télé-' (far), 'command-' (to control), and '-aient' (imperfect ending). Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
They were remote-controlling / They used to remote control.
They were remote-controlling.
“Ils télécommandaient la télévision depuis le canapé.”
“Les enfants télécommandaient les jouets.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French. Stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
té — Open syllable, initial syllable. lé — Open syllable. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. man — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. dai — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonants are generally not left stranded between vowels.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of nasal vowels require careful application of the rules.
- The imperfect ending '-aient' is a common pattern and doesn't present specific challenges.
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