processionnerait
Syllables
pro-ces-sion-ne-rait
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.sɛ.sjɔ̃.nɛ.ʁɛ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pro- + cess- + -ion-ner-ait
The word 'processionnerait' is divided into five syllables: pro-ces-sion-ne-rait. The stress falls on the final syllable '-rait'. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It is a verb in the conditional mood, meaning 'would parade/process'.
Definitions
- 1
To parade, to process, to march in procession.
Would parade/process
“La troupe processionnerait dans les rues.”
“Si le temps le permettait, ils processionneraient.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rait', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, stressed level 0.. ces — Open syllable, stressed level 0.. sion — Closed syllable, stressed level 0.. ne — Open syllable, stressed level 0.. rait — Closed syllable, primary stress (level 1).
Word Parts
pro-
Latin origin, meaning 'forward, forth'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
cess-
Latin *cessus* (past participle of *cedere* 'to go, to yield'). Core meaning related to movement.
-ion-ner-ait
Combination of Latin nominalizing suffix '-ion-', French verbal suffix '-ner-', and conditional ending '-ait'. Indicates verb form and mood.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The 'n' in 'cession' could be argued to belong to either syllable, but is conventionally included with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllabification.
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