recoifferaient
The French verb 'recoifferaient' (would comb) is divided into re-coi-ffe-raient, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 're-', root 'coif-', and conditional suffix '-eraient', following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To be redoing someone's hair; to be combing again.
Would comb, would redo hair.
“Elle recoifferait ses cheveux si elle avait une brosse.”
“Si j'étais coiffeur, je recoifferais tous mes clients.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'raient', typical of French pronunciation.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. coi — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. ffe — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often receives stress and is a natural division point.
- Geminate consonant 'ff' is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
- Liaison between 'raient' and a following vowel sound is common.
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