embastillerions
Syllables
em-bas-ti-lle-rions
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bas.ti.je.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + bastille- + -erions
The word 'embastillerions' is divided into five syllables: em-bas-ti-lle-rions. It's a verb form composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel sound principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
We would imprison
We would imprison
“Si nous avions le pouvoir, nous les embastillerions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/ʁjɔ̃/). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. bas — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lle — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'll' pronounced as /j/.. rions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they contain pronounceable sequences of consonants that function as separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'll' as /j/ influences syllable division.
- Nasal vowels are a characteristic feature of French and affect syllable structure.
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