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compromettraient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
French
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4syllables

compromettraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

com-pro-met-traient

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁɛ̃tʁɛ/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

com- + promet- + -ttraient

The word 'compromettraient' is divided into four syllables: com-pro-met-traient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, centered around vowel nuclei.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To jeopardize, to compromise, to put at risk.

    To jeopardize, to compromise, to put at risk.

    “Ils compromettraient leur avenir en prenant cette décision.”

    “Cette action pourrait compromettre la paix.”

    syn:menacerrisquer
    ant:protégerassurer

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable /tʁɛ̃tʁɛ/ in accordance with French stress patterns.

Syllables

4
com/kɔ̃/
pro/pʁɔ/
met/mɛ/
traient/tʁɛ̃tʁɛ/

com — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ̃/.. pro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. met — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/.. traient — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ̃/, final consonant /ʁ/.

Word Parts

pre

com-

Latin origin, meaning 'with, together', intensifier.

root

promet-

Latin origin (*promittere*), meaning 'to promise'.

suf

-ttraient

French conditional ending, indicating hypothetical future action.

Similar Words

com­met­traientpro­met­traientdi­raient

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable is built around a vowel or syllabic consonant.

Maximizing Onsets

Consonants are included in the onset of the following syllable when phonotactically permissible.

Avoiding Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left isolated as syllables.

  • Gemination of 't' in the suffix is a morphological rule, not a syllabic one.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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