acquiesəʁɛtʁ
The word 'acquiesceraient' is divided into six syllables based on French syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and breaking up consonant clusters. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'they would acquiesce'.
Definitions
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They would acquiesce.
Ils acquiesceraient.
“Ils acquiesceraient volontiers à votre proposition.”
“Si on leur demandait, ils acquiesceraient sans hésiter.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-raient', typical of French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. cqui — Closed syllable, 'qu' digraph.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. sə — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ʁɛ — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tʁ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /kɥ/ before 'i' or 'e'.
- The pronunciation of 'sc' is separated by the following vowel 'e'.
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