décourageraient
Syllables
dé-cou-ra-ge-raient
Pronunciation
/de.ku.ʁa.ʒe.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + courag- + -eraient
The word 'décourageraient' is divided into five syllables: dé-cou-ra-ge-raient. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'courag-', and the conditional suffix '-eraient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel rule and consonant cluster rules of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To discourage, to dishearten, to demoralize.
Would discourage
“Ils décourageraient les jeunes à poursuivre leurs rêves.”
“Ces difficultés ne devraient pas les décourageraient.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient' in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, single vowel.. cou — Open syllable, single vowel.. ra — Open syllable, single vowel.. ge — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. raient — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels, prioritizing permissible French clusters.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the verb ending and is typically stressed.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'raient' influences the syllable structure.
- The 'gr' cluster is a permissible initial consonant cluster in French.
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