entrebâillerais
Syllables
en-tre-bâil-le-rais
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.bɑj.lə.ʁe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
en- + bailler + -erais
The word 'entrebâillerais' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-bâil-le-rais. It's the conditional present of 'entrebâiller', with stress on 'bâil'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant-vowel rules, with a silent 's' and a circumflex accent that don't impact division.
Definitions
- 1
To slightly open (a door, window, etc.); to leave ajar.
I would slightly open / I would leave ajar.
“J'entrebâillerais la fenêtre pour laisser entrer un peu d'air.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bâil'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tre — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. bâil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. rais — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants generally separate when followed by vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
- The silent 's' at the end of 'rais' does not affect syllabification.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' is a historical marker and doesn't change syllable division.
- Liaison doesn't affect the syllabification of the word itself.
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