embouteillaient
The word 'embouteillaient' is divided into four syllables: em-bou-tei-llaient. It's the 3rd person plural imperfect indicative of 'embouteiller', meaning 'were bottling'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To bottle, to put into bottles; in the imperfect indicative, a continuous or habitual action of bottling in the past.
were bottling
“Ils embouteillaient le vin avant la récolte.”
“Les ouvriers embouteillaient la limonade toute la journée.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-aient', following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
em — Onsetless, open syllable.. bou — Open syllable with onset 'b'. tei — Open syllable with onset 't'. llaient — Closed syllable with onset 'l' and coda 'ent'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole consonant in a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are often divided into separate syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the syllabic structure.
- The 'mb' cluster is permissible as part of the prefix.
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