essorrilleraient
The word 'essorilleraient' is syllabified as 'es-sor-ri-lle-raient', with stress on the final syllable. It's a verb form composed of the root 'essor-' and the suffixes '-iller-' and '-aient'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters unless complex.
Definitions
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Conditional present, third-person plural of 'essoriller' - to sprinkle lightly, to scatter.
They would sprinkle/scatter.
“Ils essorilleraient de l'eau sur les plantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. sor — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.. lle — Open syllable. Consonant cluster 'll' followed by a vowel.. raient — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed. Nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
The final syllable receives primary stress.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative, influencing pronunciation but not written syllabification.
- The 'll' sequence is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification purposes.
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