époustoufflérais
Syllables
é-pous-touf-flé-rais
Pronunciation
/e.pustu.flɛ.ʁe/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
é- + poustoufl- + -erais
The verb 'époustouflerais' (would stun) is divided into five syllables: é-pous-touf-flé-rais, with stress on the final syllable. It comprises a prefix, onomatopoeic root, and conditional suffix, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To stun, to overwhelm, to amaze
Would stun, would overwhelm, would amaze
“Cette nouvelle m'époustouflerais.”
“Si j'avais les moyens, je l'époustouflerais avec un cadeau.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-rais'
Syllables
é — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pous — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. touf — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. flé — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rais — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Initial Vowel Rule
Any word starting with a vowel begins a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'stoufl' cluster is a key consideration, treated as a unit within a syllable. The conditional ending '-erais' is a standard suffix.
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