mésestimɛʁɛtʁ
Syllables
més-es-ti-mɛ-ʁɛ-tʁ
Pronunciation
/me.z‿ɛs.ti.mɛ.ʁɛ.tʁ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
més- + estim- + -eraient
The word 'mésestimeraient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with the primary stress on the final syllable. It consists of a prefix 'més-', a root 'estim-', and a conditional suffix '-eraient'. Syllabification follows the vowel-centered rule common in French, with potential for liaison.
Definitions
- 1
They would underestimate.
Ils sous-estimeraient.
“Ils mésestimeraient son intelligence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable '-tʁ' as is typical in French, unless the final syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
més — Open syllable, stressed.. es — Open syllable, liaison possible.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mɛ — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʁɛ — Open syllable, unstressed.. tʁ — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally part of the same syllable.
Liaison
The final consonant of one word may link with the initial vowel of the following word, creating a new syllable or modifying an existing one.
- The circumflex accent on 'é' indicates a historical 's' and influences pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Liaison is a common feature of French phonology and can affect syllable boundaries.
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