russifire
The word 'russifieraient' is divided into four syllables: rus-si-fi-re. It's a verb in the conditional present tense, meaning 'to Russianize'. Syllabification follows the French rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds, with stress on the final syllable.
Definitions
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To Russianize
To Russianize
“Ils russifieraient les noms de famille.”
“Elle craignait qu'ils ne russifieraient ses enfants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('re'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
rus — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'y'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. fi — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda 'e'. re — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ɛ̃'
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel sound.
- Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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