précautionneraient
Syllables
pré-cau-tion-ne-raient
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.ne.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
pré- + caution + -tion-neraient
The word 'précautionneraient' is syllabified as pré-cau-tion-ne-raient, with primary stress on 'tion'. It's a verb formed from a Latin root with French suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To warn, to caution, to advise carefully.
Would caution, would warn.
“Ils précautionneraient les voyageurs sur les dangers de la montagne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). The final syllable ('raient') receives some secondary emphasis, but is less prominent than the primary stress.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, stressed lightly.. cau — Open syllable, contains a vowel sequence.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. raient — Closed syllable, conditional ending, receives some emphasis.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'pré-' can vary slightly regionally.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sion' is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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