recroquevillez
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-lez
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vil.ɛz/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + croque- + -ville-
The word 'recroquevillez' is a French verb divided into five syllables: re-cro-que-vil-lez. It's composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'croque-', the suffix '-ville-', and the imperative ending '-ez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
To curl up, huddle, crouch.
Curl up, huddle, crouch
“Recroquevillez-vous près du feu pour vous réchauffer.”
“Les chats se recroquevillent souvent pour dormir.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-lez', as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. vil — Open syllable, unstressed.. lez — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or word.
- The 'vill' sequence is somewhat unusual but legitimate.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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