empoissonnerait
Syllables
em-pois-son-ne-rait
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.pwas.ɔ.ne.ʁe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
em- + poisson + -nerait
The word 'empoissonnerait' is a conditional verb meaning 'would poison'. It is divided into five syllables: em-pois-son-ne-rait, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single intervocalic consonants. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins in the prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
To poison (conditional mood).
Would poison.
“Il empoisonnerait volontiers ses ennemis.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('son').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pois — Closed syllable, diphthong.. son — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. rait — Closed syllable, uvular 'r'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Consonant-vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'em'.
- Uvular 'r' sound in 'rait'.
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