fourmilleraient
The word 'fourmilleraient' is divided into four syllables: four-mil-le-raient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
They would swarm.
They would swarm
“Des touristes fourmilleraient dans les rues si le temps était meilleur.”
“Les idées fourmilleraient dans sa tête.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'raient'.
Syllables
four — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r' is permitted.. mil — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. raient — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r' is permitted, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset position, as long as it's phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
French Consonant Clusters
French allows certain consonant clusters in the onset (e.g., 'r') and coda positions.
- The pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is a valid onset in French.
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