précautionnâtes
Syllables
pré-cau-tion-nâ-tes
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.nat/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pré- + caution- + -nner/âtes
The word 'précautionnâtes' is divided into five syllables: pré-cau-tion-nâ-tes. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaks within consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a complex verb formation.
Definitions
- 1
To caution, to warn (in a formal or literary context).
Avertir, mettre en garde
“Si vous précautionnâtes vos enfants contre les dangers, ils seraient plus prudents.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a rhotic consonant.. cau — Open syllable, containing the root vowel.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Common French syllable structure.. nâ — Open syllable, containing a circumflex vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, regardless of the following consonant(s).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they represent distinct pronunciations.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels often form a closed syllable, particularly with the '-tion' suffix.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' influences vowel quality but doesn't alter syllabification.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' is a rhotic consonant and doesn't create a syllable break.
- The double 'n' in 'cautionner' doesn't affect syllable division.
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