contaminɛʁɛ̃t
Syllables
con-ta-mi-nɛ-ʁɛ̃t
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ta.mi.nɛ.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
con- + tamin- + -eraient
The word 'contamineraient' is divided into five syllables: con-ta-mi-nɛ-ʁɛ̃t. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a conditional suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with nasal vowels forming independent syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Would contaminate
Contaminerait
“Ces produits chimiques contamineraient l'eau potable.”
“Si on ne fait rien, le virus contaminerait davantage de personnes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable (/ʁɛ̃t/) in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nɛ — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ʁɛ̃t — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A consonant at the end of a syllable closes it.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can form a syllable on their own.
- Nasal vowel syllabification can be nuanced.
- Liaison and elision can affect pronunciation but not orthographic syllable division.
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