préoccuperaient
Syllables
pré-oc-cu-pe-raient
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ɔk.y.pe.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pré- + occuper + -aient
The word 'préoccuperaient' is divided into five syllables: pré-oc-cu-pe-raient. It consists of the prefix 'pré-', the root 'occuper', and the conditional suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pe'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant closure rules, respecting permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be worrying, to be concerned.
Would worry
“Ils préoccuperaient beaucoup si leur enfant était malade.”
“Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccuperait le plus dans cette situation?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pe').
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. oc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cu — Open syllable, semi-vowel.. pe — Open, stressed syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically close the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
- Liaison does not affect syllable division.
- The 'pr' and 'cc' consonant clusters are permissible.
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