désocuperaient
Syllables
dé-so-cu-pe-raient
Pronunciation
/de.zɔ.ky.pe.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + occup- + -eraient
The word 'désoccuperaient' is divided into five syllables: dé-so-cu-pe-raient. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant closures. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its pronunciation can be affected by liaison.
Definitions
- 1
They would free/vacate.
They would free/vacate.
“Ils désoccuperaient les locaux avant la fin du mois.”
“Si possible, ils désoccuperaient la salle pour la réunion.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient' in isolated pronunciation.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. so — Open syllable, liaison possible.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. pe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant closes a syllable if it follows a vowel and doesn't create an illegal cluster.
Liaison Rule
Consonants can participate in liaison with following vowels, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Liaison possibilities with the 's' in 'dés-'.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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