précautionnerait
Syllables
pré-cau-tion-ne-rait
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁe/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pré- + caution + -nerait
The word 'précautionnerait' is divided into five syllables: pré-cau-tion-ne-rait. It consists of the prefix 'pré-', the root 'caution', and the conditional ending '-nerait'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, consonant cluster onsets, and avoids breaking affixes.
Definitions
- 1
To warn, to caution (in a conditional sense).
Would warn, would caution.
“Il précautionnerait ses enfants contre les dangers de la rue.”
“Si j'étais à sa place, je précautionnerais tout le monde.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('rait'), which is typical for French.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. cau — Open syllable, part of the root.. tion — Closed syllable, part of the root, nasal vowel.. ne — Open syllable, part of the root.. rait — Closed syllable, containing the conditional ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters that can be pronounced as a single unit are kept together in the onset.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- The 'pré-' prefix is consistently syllabified.
- The conditional ending '-ait' is always a separate syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound influences syllable boundaries but doesn't alter the rules.
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