engargousserais
Syllables
en-gar-gou-sse-rais
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ɡaʁ.ɡu.sə.ʁe/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
en- + garg- + -ousser-
The word 'engargousserais' is syllabified as 'en-gar-gou-sse-rais' based on French vowel-centric rules. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffixes, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To choke someone, to force-feed.
To choke, to force-feed.
“Il menaça d'engargousserais son fils s'il ne mangeait pas ses légumes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gou'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is not pronounced as a consonant, but contributes to the nasalization of the vowel.. gar — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster 'gr' acting as the onset. Contains a short 'a' vowel.. gou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong 'ou'. The 'u' sound is rounded.. sse — Open syllable, with a schwa vowel. The 's' is pronounced.. rais — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a silent 's'. The 'r' is uvular.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groups
Diphthongs and triphthongs form a single syllable.
Final Consonants
Final consonants generally close the syllable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word influences the preceding vowel but doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The 'en-' prefix can sometimes lead to liaison, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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