hérissonnerions
The word 'hérissonnerions' is a first-person plural conditional verb form. It is divided into five syllables: hé-ris-son-ne-rions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To bristle; to make one's hair stand on end.
To bristle
“Si nous étions effrayés, nous hérissonnerions.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('rions') as is typical in French.
Syllables
hé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. son — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ne — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. rions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, consonant closure.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they span morphemic boundaries or are exceptionally complex.
Final Consonant Rule
A consonant at the end of a syllable closes it.
- The uvular 'r' sound can present challenges in syllabification, but is generally treated as initiating the following syllable when followed by a vowel.
- Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
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