entrouvriraient
The word 'entrouvriraient' is divided into four syllables: en-trouv-ri-raient. It's a verb conjugation with a prefix 'en-', root 'ouv(rir)', and suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial syllable and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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The 3rd person plural imperfect indicative of the verb 'entrouvrir'.
they would slightly open / they were slightly opening
“Ils entrouvriraient la fenêtre pour laisser entrer l'air.”
ant:Fermeraient
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('raient'), which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trou — Closed syllable.. vri — Closed syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'en-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'trouv' cluster is a common sequence in French.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-aient' is consistently a single syllable.
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