récidiveraient
Syllables
ré-ci-di-ve-raient
Pronunciation
/ʁe.si.di.vɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
re- + cid- + -iveraient
The word 'récidiveraient' is divided into five syllables: ré-ci-di-ve-raient. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ve'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'would relapse'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To relapse, to re-offend, to fall back into a bad habit.
Would relapse, would re-offend.
“Ils récidiveraient s'ils étaient libérés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ve').
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. di — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ve — Open syllable, consonant onset, primary stress.. raient — Closed syllable, consonant onset, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Each syllable attempts to have a consonant onset when possible.
Vowel Sequence Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
Avoid leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable if it can be grouped with a preceding vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'raient' is a common feature of French verb conjugations.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound may exist.
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