engraisseraient
The word 'engraisseraient' is divided into four syllables: en-grais-se-raient. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It is the conditional 3rd person plural of the verb 'engraisser' (to fatten).
Definitions
- 1
To fatten (hypothetically, conditionally).
They would fatten.
“Si on les nourrissait bien, ils engraisseraient.”
“Les poulets engraisseraient plus vite avec cette nourriture.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. First syllable.. grais — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'gr' and a vowel. Second syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Third syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a final consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are usually divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ doesn't affect syllabification.
- Intervocalic 's' is syllabified with the following vowel.
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