questionneront
The verb 'questionneront' is divided into four syllables (ques-tion-ne-ront) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as a future tense verb.
Definitions
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To question (they will).
They will question.
“Ils questionneront les témoins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne'). French stress is generally weaker than in English, but the second-to-last syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
ques — Closed syllable, onset 'qu', vowel 'e', coda 's'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'n' (nasal vowel). ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'e' (schwa), stressed syllable. ront — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', vowel 'ɔ', coda 't' (nasal vowel)
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'qu' as a single onset).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'tion-ne').
Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets
Avoid leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable if possible.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single onset unit.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ do not affect syllable division.
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