radiodiffusait
Syllables
ra-di-o-dif-fus-ait
Pronunciation
/ʁa.djo.di.fy.zɛ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
radio- + diffus- + -ait
The word 'radiodiffusait' is syllabified as ra-di-o-dif-fus-ait, with stress on the final syllable '-ait'. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and allowing consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To broadcast (radio).
Was broadcasting.
“La station radiodiffusait de la musique classique.”
ant:recevait
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-ait', which receives primary stress. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable with onset 'ʁ' and nucleus 'a'.. di — Syllable with onset 'd' and diphthong 'io'.. o — Open syllable with nucleus 'o'.. dif — Syllable with onset 'd', nucleus 'i', and coda 'f'.. fus — Syllable with onset 'f', nucleus 'u', and coda 's'.. ait — Syllable with nucleus 'e' and coda 't'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Allow consonant clusters within syllables, particularly in the coda.
Diphthongs
Treat diphthongs as single vowel nuclei.
- The 'ff' cluster in 'diffus' is a common occurrence and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
- The final 't' is pronounced, unlike in some other French words.
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