recroquevilleront
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-le-ront
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vi.lɛ.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + croque- + -viller-ont
The word 'recroquevilleront' is a future tense verb form divided into six syllables: re-cro-que-vil-le-ront. It features a prefix 're-', a root 'croque-', and a suffix '-villeront'. 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To curl up, to huddle, to crouch (often used figuratively to describe someone becoming withdrawn or defensive).
They will curl up/huddle/crouch.
“Les chats se recroquevilleront près du feu.”
“Face à la critique, il se recroquevilleront sur ses positions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vil'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. vil — Closed syllable, primary stress.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ront — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'vr' cluster is a minor exception, but commonly treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful phonetic transcription.
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