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précautionnions

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

précautionnions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pré-cau-tion-nions

Pronunciation

/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.njɔ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

pré- + caution- + -nions

The word 'précautionnions' is divided into four syllables based on vowel sounds and inflectional endings. It's a verb form meaning 'we would caution/warn', derived from Latin roots, and stressed on the final syllable.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *précautionner* – to caution, to warn.

    We would caution/warn

    “Si nous savions ce qui allait se passer, nous précautionnions nos enfants.”

    syn:avertirionsmettrions en garde
    ant:rassurerions

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-nions', typical of French.

Syllables

4
pré/pʁe/
cau/ko/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nions/njɔ̃/

pré — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cau — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, inflectional ending.

Word Parts

pre

pré-

Latin *prae-* meaning 'before', intensifier.

root

caution-

Latin *cautio* meaning 'caution, warning'

suf

-nions

First-person plural imperfect subjunctive ending

Similar Words

a­c­tion­nionsmen­tion­nionstra­duc­tion­nions

Vowel-based Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.

Inflectional Ending Rule

Inflectional endings typically form their own syllable.

  • Pronunciation of 'pré' can vary regionally.
  • Potential liaison with following vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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