ragaillardiras
The word 'ragaillardiras' is divided into five syllables: ra-gail-lar-di-ras. It is a verb in the future tense, derived from the root 'gail-' with the prefix 'ra-' and the suffix '-ardiras'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the standard French rules of ending syllables in vowels and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To cheer up, to revive, to embolden.
I will cheer up/revive/embolden.
“Je ragaillardiras mes amis après cette mauvaise nouvelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gail — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. lar — Open syllable, with a rhotic consonant.. di — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ras — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound in French. Consonants are followed by vowels to create separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
- The initial 'r' sound may be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but it still forms a syllable.
- Liaison between 're-' and the following vowel results in 'ra-'
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