fanfrelucherais
The word 'fanfrelucherais' is divided into five syllables following the open syllable principle of French phonology. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word consists of the root 'fanfreluche' and the conditional suffix '-erais'.
Definitions
- 1
To dawdle, trifle, or waste time in a frivolous manner.
To dawdle, to trifle
“Il fanfreluchait au lieu de travailler.”
“Ne fanfreluche pas, il faut finir ce projet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-rais'
Syllables
fan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. fre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. che — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rais — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
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Open Syllable Principle
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel Hiatus Resolution
Vowel clusters often form single syllables or gliding effects.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but less frequently than in some languages.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'fan'.
- Archaic verb doesn't affect syllabification.
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