caillebotterions
Syllables
cai-lle-bot-te-ri-ons
Pronunciation
/kaje.bɔ.te.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
caille- + botter + -erions
The word 'caillebotterions' is divided into six syllables: cai-lle-bot-te-ri-ons. It's the 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb 'caillebotter', meaning 'to thrash'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows French rules of maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters after vowels.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
cai — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lle — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'll' followed by vowel.. bot — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ons — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Vowel Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as breakable despite potentially forming a single sound.
- The prefix 'caille-' is unusual and doesn't follow typical French prefix patterns.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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