recouvrissions
The word 'recouvrissions' is divided into four syllables: re-cou-vris-sions. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and considering the complex suffix. The morphemic breakdown reveals a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a French suffix.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *recouvrir*.
we would cover (again), we would recover.
“Si nous avions le temps, nous recouvrissions le toit.”
syn:re-couvrionsant:découvrions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. The first two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. cou — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a high front rounded vowel.. vris — Complex syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'vr' and a nasal vowel. Stressed syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, containing a palatal approximant and a nasal vowel. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound. 'vr' is treated as a single unit.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The 'vr' consonant cluster is a common feature of French and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues.
- Nasal vowels (/ɔ̃/) are standard in French and do not affect syllabification rules.
- The complex suffix '-issions' is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais