surenchérissons
Syllables
su-ren-ché-ri-ssons
Pronunciation
/sy.ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.sɔ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sur- + enchérir + -issons
The word 'surenchérissons' is syllabified as su-ren-ché-ri-ssons, with stress on 'chéri'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'sur-', the root 'enchérir', and the suffix '-issons'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, avoiding single-consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To overbid, to outdo, to escalate.
We overbid / We outdo.
“Nous surenchérissons sur les prix pour gagner l'appel d'offres.”
“Ils surenchérissent en critiques, mais nous ne nous laisserons pas faire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'chéri'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'u'.. ren — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ɑ̃' (nasal vowel).. ché — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'e'.. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'i'.. ssons — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɔ̃' (nasal vowel).
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Avoid Single-Consonant Onset
French avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable when possible.
- The consonant cluster 'chr' is treated as a single unit.
- Nasal vowels 'ɑ̃' and 'ɔ̃' are treated as single nuclei.
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