courrouceraient
The word 'courrouceraient' is divided into four syllables: cour-rou-ce-raient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, third-person plural, derived from the root 'courrou-' (meaning to frown) and the conditional suffix '-ceraient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The double 'r' is pronounced as a single strong 'r'.
Definitions
- 1
To be angry, to frown, to be indignant (conditional mood, third-person plural).
They would be angry/frowning/indignant.
“Ils courrouceraient si on leur disait ça.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-raient', which is typical for French words. The stress is not as strong as in English.
Syllables
cour — Open syllable, containing the initial consonant cluster and a rounded vowel.. rou — Open syllable, containing a strong 'r' sound and a rounded vowel. The 'rr' is pronounced as a single, strong 'r'.. ce — Open syllable, containing a palatal consonant and a schwa.. raient — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a nasalized vowel. This is the stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The 'rr' sequence is pronounced as a single, strong 'r' sound.
- The pronunciation of the schwa /ə̃/ in '-raient' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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