outrepasseraient
Syllables
out-re-pas-se-raient
Pronunciation
/utʁəpasəʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
outre- + pass- + -eraient
The word 'outrepasseraient' is syllabified as out-re-pas-se-raient, with stress on the final syllable 'raient'. It's a verb in the conditional mood, formed from the prefix 'outre-', the root 'pass-', and the suffix '-eraient'. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To exceed limits, to overstep boundaries, to go beyond what is permitted.
Would exceed, would overstep.
“Ils outrepasseraient leurs pouvoirs.”
“Elle outrepasserait les règles.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'raient'.
Syllables
out — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. pas — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel in the following syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Avoiding Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are often divided based on phonological boundaries, but orthography is also considered.
- The 'r' sound in French is often syllabic or forms part of the onset of the following syllable.
- The conditional ending '-eraient' is a complex morpheme that often dictates the final syllable division.
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