démailloterions
Syllables
dé-mail-lo-te-rions
Pronunciation
/de.ma.jɔ.te.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + mail- + -oterions
The verb 'démailloterions' (we would unbutton) is divided into five syllables: dé-mail-lo-te-rions, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'mail-', and the suffixes '-oter' and '-ions'. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To unbutton, to remove buttons (specifically, to remove all the buttons).
We would unbutton / We would remove the buttons.
“Nous démailloterions nos manteaux si vous le demandiez.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mail — Open syllable, unstressed. 'll' treated as a single consonant.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rions — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Prefix indicating undoing of an action.
mail-
From *maille* meaning 'mesh', 'buttonhole'. Root denoting action related to buttons.
-oterions
Combination of -oter (verb-forming suffix) and -ions (first-person plural conditional present indicative).
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
In isolated words, the final syllable receives primary stress.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound /l/.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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