contrarjeraient
Syllables
con-tra-rje-raient
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁa.ʁje.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
contre- + ari- + -eraient
The word 'contrarieraient' is divided into four syllables: con-tra-rje-raient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'ari-', and the suffix '-eraient'. The final syllable receives the primary stress. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and resolves consonant clusters around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To contradict, to annoy, to frustrate.
Would contradict, would annoy, would frustrate.
“Ils contrarieraient leurs parents avec leur comportement.”
“Si je le faisais, cela contrarierait beaucoup de gens.”
Stress pattern
The final syllable '-raient' receives the primary stress, though French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tra — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. rje — Closed syllable with a vowel and 'r' sound.. raient — Closed, stressed syllable with a nasal vowel and conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up around vowels whenever possible.
Final Syllable Stress
The final syllable of a word or phrase typically receives the strongest stress.
- Nasal vowels often form their own syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic, but is integrated here.
- The conditional ending '-eraient' consistently forms a final syllable.
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