essouffleraient
The French verb 'essouffleraient' (would be out of breath) is divided into five syllables: es-sou-ffl-e-raient, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be out of breath, to exhaust oneself (hypothetically).
Would be out of breath, would exhaust themselves.
“Ils s'essouffleraient après avoir couru le marathon.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sou — Open syllable.. ffl — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The 'ffl' cluster is an acceptable consonant cluster in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
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