entreregarderez
Syllables
en-tre-re-gar-de-rez
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.ʁaʁ.de.ʁe/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
entre- + regard- + -erez
The word 'entre-regarderez' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix with Latin origins. The hyphenated structure is treated as a single phonetic unit.
Definitions
- 1
To look at each other, to watch each other.
You (formal/plural) will look at each other.
“Vous vous entre-regarderez avec tendresse.”
“Ils se sont entre-regardés, cherchant une réponse dans les yeux de l'autre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gar' in 're-gar-de-rez').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant and a schwa.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.. gar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel.. rez — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.
Word Parts
entre-
From Latin 'inter-', meaning 'between, among'. Indicates reciprocity.
regard-
From Old French 'regart', ultimately from Frankish 'wardōn'. Meaning 'to watch, guard'.
-erez
Future tense marker, derived from Latin infinitive ending and future auxiliary 'être'. Indicates future tense and 'vous' (you formal/plural).
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Hyphenated Compounds
Hyphens can indicate potential breaks, but pronunciation dictates the actual division.
- The pronunciation of 'entre' as a nasal vowel influences the syllable division.
- Liaison in connected speech could slightly alter perceived boundaries.
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