ragarildissez
The word 'ragaillardissez' is a verb with five syllables (ra-ga-ril-dis-sez). It follows French syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and suffixes of Latin and Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
To cheer up, enliven, invigorate (someone).
Cheer up!
“Ragaillardissez vos troupes avant la bataille!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sez'), typical for French imperative verbs.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', vowel 'a'. ga — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', vowel 'a'. ril — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', vowel 'i'. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. sez — Open syllable, onset 'z', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).
Open Syllables
French syllables generally end in vowels. Consonant clusters are avoided at syllable ends.
- The 'll' in 'rillard' is treated as a single /l/ sound during syllabification.
- The euphonic change of 're-' to 'ra-' before a vowel.
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