rehausseraient
The word 'rehausseraient' is divided into four syllables: re-hau-sser-aient. It's a verb in the conditional mood, 3rd person plural, meaning 'would raise'. The stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the 'r' initiating a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To raise, heighten, or increase (something).
Would raise, would heighten.
“Ils rehausseraient les prix.”
“Nous rehausserions notre niveau de vie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable /ʁɛ̃/.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hau — Open syllable.. sser — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. aient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters.
‘r’ Rule
The consonant ‘r’ can initiate a syllable in French.
- The 'r' in 're-' can begin a syllable despite being a consonant.
- Nasal vowels can form closed syllables.
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