terrifieraient
The word 'terrifieraient' is syllabified as ter-ri-fi-e-raient, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb in the conditional tense, formed from the prefix 'ter-', the root 'rifier', and the suffix '-aient'. Syllabification follows the vowel-following consonant rule and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To terrify, to frighten greatly.
Would terrify
“Ils nous terrifieraient avec leurs histoires.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi-e-raient'). French stress generally falls on the last syllable unless it contains a schwa.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. e — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. raient — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Consonants following vowels generally form a syllable with the preceding vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex or create an unnatural pronunciation.
- The final '-ent' is often elided in spoken French but is included in syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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