intoxiqueraient
Syllables
in-to-xi-que-raient
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɔ.ksi.kə.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
in- + toxique + -eraient
The French verb 'intoxiqueraient' (would intoxicate) is divided into five syllables: in-to-xi-que-raient. Stress falls on 'que'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, breaking consonant clusters and respecting vowel-consonant patterns. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a French conditional suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To intoxicate (hypothetically, in the conditional mood).
Would intoxicate
“Ils intoxiqueraient volontiers leurs ennemis.”
“Ces champignons pourraient les intoxiqueraient s'ils les mangeaient.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. to — Open syllable. xi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. que — Open syllable, schwa. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Every vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken to create pronounceable syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
A consonant at the end of a word typically closes the syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Conditional ending *-aient*.
- The 'xt' cluster requires syllabification.
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