égravillonnaient
Syllables
é-gra-vil-lon-naient
Pronunciation
/e.ɡʁa.vi.jɔ.nɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + gravillon- + -onnaient
égravillonnaient is a verb meaning 'to gravel'. It's divided into é-gra-vil-lon-naient, with stress on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'é-', root 'gravillon-', and suffix '-onnaient'. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
To throw gravel at, to pelt with small stones.
To gravel, to pelt with gravel.
“Les enfants égravillonnaient la voiture.”
“Il ne faut pas égravillonner les fenêtres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-naient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. vil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. lon — Nasal syllable, consonant-nasal vowel.. naient — Closed syllable, consonant-nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless naturally separable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is always a separate syllable.
- The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with the following word could affect pronunciation.
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