rapparieraient
The word 'rapparieraient' is divided into five syllables: rap-pa-ri-er-aient. It's a verb in the conditional tense, third-person plural, meaning 'would be re-patching'. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
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To be re-patching, to be re-repairing, to be in the process of repairing again.
would be re-patching, would be re-repairing
“Ils rapparieraient le toit s'il ne pleuvait pas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
rap — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'a', coda absent. First syllable.. pa — Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'a', coda absent. Second syllable.. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'jɛ', coda absent. Stressed syllable.. er — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ɛ', coda absent. Fourth syllable.. aient — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ɛ̃', coda 't'. Fifth syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are grouped into onsets whenever possible, such as 'rap-'.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints.
- The reduction of 're-' to 'rap-' is a common phonological process.
- The articulation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally, but does not affect syllable division.
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