surenchériront
Syllables
su-ren-ché-ri-ront
Pronunciation
/sy.ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sur- + enchérir- + -ont
The word 'surenchériront' is divided into five syllables: su-ren-ché-ri-ront. It's a verb meaning 'to overbid', formed from the prefix 'sur-', the root 'enchérir-', and the suffix '-ont'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To overbid; to raise a bid higher than a previous one.
To overbid
“Ils surenchériront sur son offre.”
“Les acheteurs surenchériront jusqu'à un prix raisonnable.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ront', though French stress is generally subtle.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ren — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ché — Open syllable, 'ch' treated as a single phoneme.. ri — Open syllable.. ront — Closed syllable, receives primary stress, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
The final syllable often receives the most prominent stress.
- The 'chr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, which is standard in French.
- French stress is generally subtle and more rhythmic than in some other languages.
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