entrebâillerions
Syllables
en-tre-bâi-ller-ions
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.ba.je.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
en- + bâiller + -tr-
The word 'entrebâillerions' is syllabified as 'en-tre-bâi-ller-ions' based on French vowel-based syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix 'en-', a root 'bâiller', an infix '-tr-', and a conditional ending '-ions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification reflects the morphemic structure and phonological rules of the French language.
Definitions
- 1
To slightly open (a door, window, etc.); to ajar.
We would slightly open / We would ajar.
“Nous entrebâillerions la fenêtre pour laisser entrer un peu d'air.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but falls on the final syllable '-ions'. The numbers represent the stress level for each syllable, with 1 indicating primary stress and 0 indicating unstressed.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. tre — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a schwa. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are too complex.. bâi — Open syllable, containing a vowel with a circumflex accent. Rule: Vowel with circumflex is treated as a single vowel sound.. ller — Closed syllable, containing a liquid consonant 'l' followed by 'r'. Rule: Liquid consonants often form a syllable with the preceding vowel.. ions — Closed syllable, containing a semi-vowel 'j' followed by a nasal vowel. Rule: Nasal vowels form a closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are too complex to pronounce as a unit. 'tr' and 'll' are common clusters maintained within a syllable.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) often form a syllable with the preceding vowel.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- Liaison possibilities with following words could affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist.
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