toussailleront
The word 'toussailleront' is divided into four syllables: tous-sai-lle-ront. It consists of the prefix 'tous', the root 'saill', and the future tense suffix 'eront'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ront'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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To cough (future tense, third-person plural)
They will cough
“Ils toussailleront pendant la nuit.”
ant:se taire
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ront', which is typical for French verb conjugations. The stress is not as strong as in English, but provides rhythmic prominence.
Syllables
tous — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. sai — Contains the root vowel and consonant cluster. Unstressed.. lle — Contains part of the root and a vowel. Unstressed.. ront — Final syllable, containing the future tense marker. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'tous', 'sai').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex (e.g., 'll' in 'sailler').
Vowel Sequences
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable (e.g., 'ai' in 'sailler').
Final Syllable
The final syllable is clearly delineated and often receives stress.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-ront' doesn't pose a specific syllabification challenge.
- The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division.
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