débaptiseraient
Syllables
dé-bap-ti-se-raient
Pronunciation
/de.ba.pti.zɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + baptis- + -eraient
The word 'débaptiseraient' is a verb divided into five syllables: dé-bap-ti-se-raient. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'baptis-', and the conditional suffix '-eraient'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se'). Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To unbaptize; to revoke someone's baptism.
Would unbaptize
“Ils débaptiseraient leurs enfants s'ils changeaient d'avis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but in polysyllabic words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable is not a schwa.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. bap — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, primary stress.. raient — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Intervocalic Consonant
A single consonant between two vowels is usually attached to the following vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'r' sound is not syllabic in this instance.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in '-raient' influences the syllable boundary.
- Standard French syllabification rules are followed, avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
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