réinvestirions
Syllables
ré-in-ves-ti-rions
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ré- + invest- + -irions
The word 'réinvestirions' is syllabified as 'ré-in-ves-ti-rions', following vowel-based division and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a verb form (conditional present, 1st person plural) derived from the Latin root 'investire' with the prefix 'ré-' and the conditional ending '-irions'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To reinvest; to put money or resources back into something.
We would reinvest.
“Nous réinvestirions les bénéfices dans la recherche et développement.”
“Si nous avions plus de capital, nous réinvestirions dans l'entreprise.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). French stress is generally weaker than in English, but this syllable receives a slight prominence.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. The 'r' is a uvular fricative.. in — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable.. ves — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster 'vs'.. ti — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. rions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster 'rions'. This syllable carries the conditional ending.
Word Parts
ré-
From Latin 're-', meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes the verb to indicate repetition.
invest-
From Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe, equip, endow'. The core meaning of the verb.
-irions
Conditional ending, formed from infinitive '-ir' + '-ions'. Indicates conditional mood, first-person plural.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are typically assigned to the syllable with the adjacent vowel. This prevents consonants from being left without a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (uvular fricative vs. alveolar trill).
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- Liaison with following words can influence the perception of the final consonant.
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