consterneraient
Syllables
con-ster-ne-rai-ent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.stɛʁ.ne.ʁɛ.tʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
con- + sterner + -aient
The word 'consterneraient' is divided into five syllables (con-ster-ne-rai-ent) following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. It is the 3rd person plural conditional form of the verb 'consterner'.
Definitions
- 1
To cause great dismay or horror; to appall.
Would dismay, would horrify.
“Ces nouvelles consterneraient n'importe qui.”
“Leur comportement consternerait leurs parents.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable (/tʁ/) in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ster — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster at the beginning.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.. rai — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. ent — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster at the beginning and ending the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and common phonetic groupings.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants typically belong to the last syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'con' is a single phoneme and forms a syllable on its own.
- The 'r' sound in French is often a uvular fricative, which can influence the perception of syllable boundaries.
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