rivalisaient
The word 'rivaliseraient' is a verb in the conditional tense. It is divided into five syllables: ri-va-li-sa-ient. The stress falls on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a Latin root 'rival' and a conditional suffix '-iseraient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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To compete, would compete
Would compete
“Ils rivaliseraient pour le premier prix.”
“Ces deux équipes rivaliseraient sans relâche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ient' as is typical in French.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. sa — Open syllable, 's' pronounced as /z/ due to following vowel.. ient — Closed syllable, final syllable, carries primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, but this is not a strict rule.
- The 's' in 'sa' is pronounced as /z/ due to the following vowel. Liaison is possible with a following vowel in 'ient'.
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