précautionnerai
Syllables
pré-cau-tion-ne-rai
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.ne.ʁe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pré- + caution- + -nerai
The word 'précautionnerai' is divided into five syllables: pré-cau-tion-ne-rai. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'I will warn/caution'. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
To warn, to caution, to advise someone in advance.
I will warn/caution.
“Je vous précautionnerai sur les dangers de la montagne.”
“Il me précautionnera avant le voyage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cau — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and stressed.. ne — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. rai — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
A consonant is generally not left as the sole onset of a syllable if it can be combined with a preceding vowel.
- The pronunciation of /ɔ̃/ (the nasal vowel in 'tion') can vary slightly depending on regional accents, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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