supplémɑ̃tɛʁɛtrɛ
Syllables
sup-plé-mɑ̃-tɛ-ʁɛ-trɛ
Pronunciation
/sy.ple.mɑ̃.tɛ.ʁɛ.tʁɛ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sup- + plé- + -menteraient
The word 'supplémenteraient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with the primary stress on the final syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel-based division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Would supplement.
Would supplement.
“Ils suppléménteraient leurs revenus avec un travail à temps partiel.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-trɛ', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sup — Open syllable, initial syllable.. plé — Open syllable.. mɑ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable, open syllable.. tɛ — Closed syllable.. ʁɛ — Open syllable.. trɛ — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
sup-
Latin *supple-* meaning 'additional, over and above'. Intensifier.
plé-
From Latin *ple-* meaning 'full, more'. Core meaning related to fullness.
-menteraient
Combination of *-ment* (Latin *-mentum*, noun-forming) and the conditional ending *-eraient* (conditional mood, 3rd person plural).
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are generally kept together as onsets.
- The schwa /ə/ in '-eraient' can have slight pronunciation variations depending on the speaker and region, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'tr' cluster is maintained as a single onset.
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