métamɔʁfɔzəʁɛ̃
Syllables
mé-ta-mɔʁ-fɔ-zə-ʁɛ̃
Pronunciation
/me.ta.mɔʁ.fɔ.zə.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mé- + morphos- + -eraient
The word 'métamorphoseraient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable due to the presence of a schwa in the final syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'they would metamorphose'.
Definitions
- 1
They would metamorphose/transform.
They would metamorphose.
“Si on leur donnait le temps, ils métamorphoseraient le monde.”
“Les chenilles métamorphoseraient en papillons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fɔ') because the final syllable ('ʁɛ̃') contains a schwa.
Syllables
mé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. mɔʁ — Closed syllable, uvular 'r' present.. fɔ — Open syllable.. zə — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ʁɛ̃ — Nasal syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Schwa Rule
The presence of a schwa in the final syllable influences stress placement.
- The pronunciation of the final /ʁɛ̃/ may vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- The schwa in the penultimate syllable is crucial for stress assignment.
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