redéfiniraient
Syllables
re-dé-fi-ni-raient
Pronunciation
/ʁe.de.fi.ni.ʁɛ.tʁjɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + défin- + -iraient
The word 'redéfiniraient' is divided into five syllables: re-dé-fi-ni-raient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'défin-', and the conditional suffix '-iraient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel hiatus.
Definitions
- 1
To redefine, would redefine.
Would redefine
“Ils redéfiniraient les termes du contrat.”
“Nous redéfiniraient notre stratégie.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('raient').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. dé — Open syllable, onset consonant.. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant.. raient — Closed syllable, complex onset and nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
French tends to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus are separated into distinct syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable can influence perceived boundaries, but the written form dictates the division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllabification.
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