bredouillerions
The verb 'bredouillerions' (we would stammer) is divided into four syllables: bre-douil-le-rions, with stress on the final syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To stammer, to mumble, to stutter.
We would stammer/mumble/stutter.
“Si nous étions nerveux, nous bredouillerions.”
“Ils ont dit qu'ils bredouillerions s'ils étaient interrogés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rions' as per standard French stress patterns.
Syllables
bre — Open syllable, onset 'br', rime 'e'. douil — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ui'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. rions — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', rime 'jɔ̃', stressed syllable
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by one or more consonants (onset).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'br' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The pronunciation of the nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-ions' is crucial.
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