égravillonneraient
Syllables
é-gra-vil-lon-ne-raient
Pronunciation
/e.ɡʁa.vi.jɔ.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
é- + gravillon- + -ner/-aient
The French verb 'égravillonneraient' (to gravel) is divided into six syllables: é-gra-vil-lon-ne-raient, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with consideration for nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To cover with small pebbles; to gravel.
To gravel, to pebble.
“Ils égravillonneraient la cour pour améliorer le drainage.”
“On pourrait égravillonner le chemin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne').
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant cluster.. vil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lon — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. raient — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, conditional ending.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Single consonants at the end of a syllable are usually kept within that syllable.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ function as valid syllable nuclei.
- The conditional ending '-aient' is a standard verb conjugation and doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
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