obtempéréraient
Syllables
ob-tem-pé-ré-raient
Pronunciation
/ɔb.tɛ̃.pe.ʁɛ.ʁɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ob- + tempér- + -eraient
The word 'obtempéreraient' is a French verb in the conditional mood. It is divided into five syllables: ob-tem-pé-ré-raient. The stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds and closing them with consonants. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, root, and a French verbal suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To obey, comply, or submit.
To obey, comply, or submit.
“Ils obtempéreraient à ses ordres.”
“Les citoyens obtempéreraient aux lois.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('raient') in French.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tem — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. pé — Open syllable.. ré — Open syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Closed Syllables
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it off.
- The 'r' sounds in French are uvular and can present pronunciation challenges.
- Nasal vowels are treated as single sound units in syllabification.
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