décolletreraient
Syllables
dé-col-le-tre-raient
Pronunciation
/de.kɔl.tə.ʁe.tʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + col- + letter-
The word 'décolletteraient' is divided into five syllables based on vowel nuclei. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', root 'col-', suffix '-letter-', and conditional ending '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To remove a jacket/coat; to undress (figuratively).
They would take off their coats/jackets.
“Ils décolletteraient volontiers s'il faisait plus chaud.”
“Elle décolletterait pour lui, mais elle hésitait.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. col — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by 'l'. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tre — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by 'tr' cluster.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are not broken unless they are pronounced as separate syllables. 'tr' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'tr' cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' does not affect syllabification.
- Final 't' in 'raient' is often not pronounced in liaison.
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