téléphonassent
Syllables
té-lé-pho-nas-sent
Pronunciation
/te.le.fɔ.nas.sɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
télé- + phon- + -assent
The word 'téléphonassent' is divided into five syllables: té-lé-pho-nas-sent. It consists of the prefix 'télé-', the root 'phon-', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were telephoning.
They were telephoning.
“Ils téléphonaient à leurs amis.”
“Nous avons entendu qu'ils téléphonaient.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is primary (1) on the last syllable, and all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
té — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lé — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. pho — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. sent — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This rule is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable. The 'ss' cluster in 'nas-sent' is an example.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables, as seen in 'télé-'.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in '-sent' influences the syllable structure.
- The 'ss' cluster is maintained within the syllable due to French phonotactics.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllable division.
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