ragaillardissions
Syllables
ra-gail-lar-dis-sions
Pronunciation
/ʁa.ɡa.ʁa.di.si.sɔ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
re- + gail + ardir-issons
The word 'ragaillardissions' is the 1st person plural present indicative of 'ragaillardir'. It's divided into five syllables: ra-gail-lar-dis-sions. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word exhibits assimilation of the prefix 're-' and contains a nasal vowel in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
We are cheering up/invigorating.
We are cheering up/invigorating.
“Nous ragaillardissions les troupes avant la bataille.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si' in 'sions').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. gail — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. lar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. dis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. sions — Diphthongal syllable, vowel nuclei 'i' and 'ɔ̃'
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again, back', assimilated to 'ra-' due to following 'g'
gail
From 'gail', meaning 'lively, cheerful', part of the verb 'gaillardir'
ardir-issons
Latin origin ('-ardir' infinitive suffix) + French verbal inflectional suffix ('-issons', 1st person plural present indicative)
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables can have an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Assimilation Rule
Prefixes can assimilate to the following sound.
- Assimilation of 're-' to 'ra-' is a common phonetic process.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable requires careful consideration.
- The word is relatively complex due to its multiple suffixes and assimilated prefix.
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