recroquevillâtes
Syllables
re-cro-que-vil-lâ-tes
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kʁɔ.kə.vi.lɑt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
re- + croque- + -villâtes
The word 'recroquevillâtes' is syllabified as re-cro-que-vil-lâ-tes, with stress on the final syllable. It's a conjugated verb form with a prefix, root, interfix, and suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, handling consonant clusters and final consonants according to standard French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To curl up, to shrink, to contort oneself.
You (plural) were curling up/shrinking.
“Les chats se recroquevillâtes sur le canapé.”
“Ils se recroquevillâtes sous la pluie.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-âtes' (position 6), as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cro — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. que — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. vil — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lâ — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated in pronunciation.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable unless it initiates a new vowel sound.
- The 'ill' sequence is generally treated as a single unit.
- Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- Potential slight reduction of the vowel in 're-' by some speakers.
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