incrimineraient
Syllables
in-cri-mi-ne-rai-ent
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.kʁi.mi.nɛ.ʁɛ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + crim- + -ineraient
The word 'incrimineraient' is syllabified as 'in-cri-mi-ne-rai-ent' based on French vowel-based syllabification rules. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'in-', root 'crim-', and a conditional suffix '-ineraient'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing; to implicate.
To incriminate
“Ses témoignages pourraient l'incriminer.”
“Ils ont essayé de l'incriminer, mais ils n'ont pas réussi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne' in 'incrimine-rai-ent').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, begins the word.. cri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'. mi — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. rai — Open syllable.. ent — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ can sometimes create ambiguity, but it clearly forms a syllable on its own in this case.
- The conditional ending '-eraient' is a complex morpheme, but its syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules.
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