rouscaillaient
The word 'rouscaillaient' is divided into three syllables: 'rou-scai-llaient'. It's the imperfect indicative 3rd person plural of 'rouscailler', meaning 'were reddening'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The 'll' is pronounced as /j/, and the final syllable contains a nasal vowel.
Definitions
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To be reddening, to be becoming reddish (imperfect indicative, 3rd person plural).
Were reddening, were becoming reddish.
“Les feuilles rouscaillaient en automne.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', which is typical for French.
Syllables
rou — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The vowel is pronounced clearly.. scai — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'sc' cluster is pronounced as a single unit.. llaient — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant. The 'll' is pronounced as /j/ and forms a single sound with the following vowel. The vowel is nasal.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels forming the next syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Final Syllable
French tends to have a final syllable that receives stress.
- The pronunciation of 'll' as /j/ is a key consideration.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is also a characteristic of French phonology.
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