embouteilleraient
Syllables
em-bou-tei-lle-raient
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bu.tɛ.jə.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + bout- + -eiller-aient
The word 'embouteilleraient' is divided into five syllables: em-bou-tei-lle-raient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, formed from the root 'bout-' (bottle) with prefixes and suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel sound principle and considers the specific pronunciation of consonant clusters like 'll'.
Definitions
- 1
To bottle, would bottle.
Would bottle
“Ils embouteilleraient le vin pour l'exportation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, prefix.. bou — Open syllable, root.. tei — Closed syllable, part of the root/suffix.. lle — Open syllable, part of the root/suffix. 'll' pronounced as /j/.. raient — Closed syllable, conditional ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they represent distinct pronunciations (e.g., liaison).
Palatal Lateral Rule
The 'll' sequence is pronounced as a single palatal lateral /j/, influencing syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'll' as /j/ is a key feature of French phonology.
- The final 'ent' is silent but affects the preceding vowel's pronunciation.
- Stress is generally on the last syllable of a word or phrase.
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