couchailerions
The word 'couchaillerions' is divided into five syllables: cou-chai-le-ri-ons. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei, typical of French phonology. It's the first-person plural conditional present of the verb 'couchailler' meaning 'to loaf'.
Definitions
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To loaf, to laze around, to hang out doing nothing much.
To loaf, to laze around
“Nous couchaillerions toute la journée si on le pouvait.”
“Ils couchailleront au soleil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chai').
Syllables
cou — Open syllable, simple onset-nucleus structure.. chai — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. le — Open syllable, simple onset-nucleus structure.. ri — Open syllable, simple onset-nucleus structure.. ons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset, provided they form a valid cluster.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Respect Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'ai' in 'chai' is a diphthong but functions as a single nucleus. The 'll' in 'le' is pronounced as a single /l/ sound.
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