tirajeʁajɛ̃
The word 'tirailleraient' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a verb in the conditional mood, derived from the root 'tir' and various suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
To pull repeatedly, to tug at, to harass, to torment.
Would pull, would tug, would harass.
“Ils tirailleraient sur le problème pendant des heures.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-jɛ̃' as is typical in French.
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. je — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ʁa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. jɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding the vowel belonging to the same syllable.
Avoidance of Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they represent distinct pronunciations.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
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