dépatoujeraient
Syllables
dé-pa-tou-je-raient
Pronunciation
/de.pa.tu.je.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + patouiller + -aient
The word 'dépatouilleraient' is a conditional verb form divided into five syllables: dé-pa-tou-je-raient. The stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'patouiller', and the suffix '-aient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To fumble, mess up, or get into a confused state; to try to sort out a complicated situation in a clumsy way.
They would fumble/mess up/sort out clumsily.
“Ils dépatouilleraient avec les papiers.”
“Elle dépatouilleraient pour trouver une solution.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tou — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single syllable due to the following vowel.
- Liaison between 'r' and 'aient' is a common feature of French pronunciation.
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