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défourailleraient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

défourailleraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-fou-rai-lle-raient

Pronunciation

/de.fu.ʁa.je.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + four + -ailler-aient

The word 'défourailleraient' is a complex verb conjugation in French. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'dé-', root 'four-', and a verbal suffix '-ailler-aient'. The phonetic transcription is /de.fu.ʁa.je.ʁɛ̃/.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To dig up, to tear up, to dismantle (figuratively).

    Would dig up, would tear up, would dismantle.

    “Ils défourailleraient les fondations de l'ancienne maison.”

    “Elle défourailleraient ses vieilles habitudes.”

    syn:déterreraitdémoliraitdémantèlerait
    ant:reconstruiraitréparerait

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
fou/fu/
rai/ʁa/
lle/lɛ/
raient/ʁɛ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. fou — Open syllable, unstressed.. rai — Open syllable, unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, unstressed.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal'. Reverses the action of the root.

root

four

Old French origin, related to Latin 'furnus' (oven), but here meaning 'digging/breaking up'.

suf

-ailler-aient

French origin. '-ailler' is a verbal suffix indicating the infinitive form, and '-aient' is the conditional ending for third-person plural.

Similar Words

dé­fou­rai­lle­raitdé­fou­rai­lle­radé­fou­rai­lle

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of the word.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires specific articulation.
  • Elision of the final 'e' is common in spoken French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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