recroquevillerons
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-le-rons
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vi.lɛ.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
re- + croque- + -viller-
The word 'recroquevillerons' is a future tense verb form divided into six syllables: re-cro-que-vil-le-rons. It features a prefix 're-', a root 'croque-', and suffixes '-viller-' and '-ons'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vil'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To curl up, to huddle, to crouch.
We will curl up/huddle/crouch.
“Nous recroquevillerons sur le canapé pour regarder un film.”
“Ils se recroquevillerons sous la pluie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vil'. French stress is relatively weak and evenly distributed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, stressed.. que — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vil — Open syllable, primary stress.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. rons — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless complex.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into distinct syllables.
Suffixes
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'que' can be elided in rapid speech but doesn't change the syllable division.
- The uvular 'r' sound affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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