réprimandreraient
Syllables
ré-pri-man-dre-raient
Pronunciation
/ʁe.pʁi.mɑ̃.dʁe.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + prim- + -ander-aient
The word 'réprimanderaient' is divided into five syllables: ré-pri-man-dre-raient. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. The stress falls on the final syllable, '-raient'. The word is a verb in the conditional mood, meaning 'they would reprimand'.
Definitions
- 1
They would reprimand.
They would reprimand.
“Si les enfants continuaient à se battre, leurs parents les réprimanderaient.”
“Le professeur réprimanderaient les élèves qui ne font pas leurs devoirs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', which is typical for French.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. man — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. dre — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables are maintained.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a phrase or word.
- The presence of nasal vowels (/ɑ̃/, /ɛ̃/) is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
- The uvular 'r' pronunciation is standard in French.
- The conditional ending '-aient' consistently defines the final syllable.
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