recoquillerait
The word 'recoquillerait' is syllabified as 're-co-quil-le-rait'. It's a verb in the conditional present, composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'coquiller', and the suffix '-rait'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To shrink back, recoil, huddle up (hypothetically).
Would shrink back, would recoil, would huddle up.
“Il recoquillerait devant un tel danger.”
“Elle recoquillerait si on lui posait cette question.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rait' as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. quil — Closed syllable, 'll' treated as a single consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable.. rait — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Consonant Between Vowels
French avoids leaving a single consonant between two vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable.
- The silent 't' at the end of 'rait' does not affect syllabification.
- The 'll' cluster is generally treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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