fragiliseraient
Syllables
fra-gi-li-se-raient
Pronunciation
/fʁa.ʒi.li.zɛ.ʁɛ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
fra- + gil- + -iseraient
The word 'fragiliseraient' is a verb in the conditional mood, 3rd person plural. It is divided into five syllables: fra-gi-li-se-raient, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is derived from the Latin 'fragilis' meaning brittle or weak.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to make fragile, to render vulnerable (hypothetically or conditionally).
Would weaken, would make fragile.
“Ces mesures fragiliseraient davantage l'économie.”
“Le manque de soutien fragiliseraient leur position.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
fra — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /a/.. gi — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʒ/, vowel /i/.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /i/.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /z/, vowel /ɛ/.. raient — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/, vowel /ɛ/, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset (e.g., 'fra-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are split into separate syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
- The 's' in 'se' can participate in liaison in connected speech, but this doesn't alter the underlying syllabic structure.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable of a word or phrase.
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