rapetisseretraient
Syllables
ra-pe-ti-sse-re-traient
Pronunciation
/ʁa.pə.ti.sə.ʁɛ.tʁe/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
re- + petit- + -isser/-aient
The word 'rapetisseraient' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (ra-pe-ti-sse-re-traient) based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'petit-', and the suffixes '-isser' and '-aient'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'.
Definitions
- 1
To make smaller, to diminish, to reduce in size (hypothetically).
Would make smaller, would diminish.
“Ils rapetisseraient la maison si elle était trop grande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sse — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. traient — Closed syllable, consonant 't' closes the syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound that serves as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ss' cluster does not cause a syllable break.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the final schwa.
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