extermineraient
Syllables
ex-ter-mi-ne-raient
Pronunciation
/ɛɡ.zɛʁ.mi.nɛ.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ex- + termin- + -eraient
The word 'extermineraient' is syllabified as ex-ter-mi-ne-raient, with primary stress on the final syllable '-raient'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'ex-', root 'termin-', and conditional suffix '-eraient'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Conditional form of 'exterminer' - to exterminate, destroy completely.
Would exterminate
“Ils extermineraient tous les insectes nuisibles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase.
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, initial syllable, stressed lightly.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. raient — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'mi', 'ne').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant (e.g., 'ter', 'min').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'ter-mi').
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants, even if it creates a closed syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound influences pronunciation but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Nasal vowels do not pose specific syllabification challenges.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical function.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais