prévariquerions
Syllables
pré-va-ri-que-rions
Pronunciation
/pʁe.va.ʁi.kje.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
pré- + variqu- + -erions
The word 'prévariquerions' is a verb form divided into five syllables: pré-va-ri-que-rions. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'pré-', the root 'variqu-', and the suffix '-erions'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding illegal consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To vary, alter, or change (something) in advance.
To prevaricate
“Nous prévariquerions la vérité pour protéger nos amis.”
“Si nous pouvions, nous prévariquerions les règles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-quer-'). Stress in French is generally weaker and more evenly distributed than in English.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. que — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. rions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Illegal Clusters
Consonant clusters are avoided unless they are pronounceable in French. Syllable division occurs to break up potentially illegal clusters.
- The pronunciation of 'pré-' can vary in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'rions' is a common feature of French verb conjugations.
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