empoisonneraient
Syllables
em-poi-son-ne-rai-ent
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.pwaz.ɔ.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
em- + poison- + -ner-aient
The word 'empoisonneraient' is a verb in the conditional tense. It is divided into six syllables: em-poi-son-ne-rai-ent, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'em-', the root 'poison-', and the suffix '-ner-aient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To poison (would).
Would poison
“Ils empoisonneraient volontiers leurs ennemis.”
“Si elle avait le pouvoir, elle empoisonnerait tous les mensonges.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ner-'). This is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. poi — Closed syllable, diphthong.. son — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ne — Open syllable.. rai — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Attachment Rule
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel to form a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'em-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite phonetic fusion.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguity in syllable boundaries.
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