ravitailleront
The word 'ravitailleront' is divided into five syllables: ra-vi-tai-lle-ront. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'vit-', the suffix '-ailler', and the future tense ending '-ont'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To resupply, to replenish, to provision.
They will resupply.
“Ils ravitailleront les troupes en nourriture.”
“Nous ravitailleront le magasin demain.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable 'ront', though it is a relatively weak stress in French.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset consonant.. vi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tai — Closed syllable, diphthong.. lle — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ront — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Cluster Treatment
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but 'll' is treated as a single phoneme.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains any remaining consonants.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
- The 'll' is pronounced as a single /l/ sound in modern French.
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