tresaillire
The word 'tressaillirais' is divided into four syllables: tre-sai-lli-re. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters. It's the first-person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'tressaillir' meaning 'I would startle'.
Definitions
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I would startle
I would startle
“Si j'avais vu un fantôme, je tressaillirais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-re' as is typical in French.
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sai — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. lli — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'll' (often simplified to /j/).. re — Open syllable, final syllable with uvular 'r'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants preceding or following a vowel belong to that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated based on pronunciation (e.g., liaison).
- The 'll' cluster can be pronounced as /j/ in some dialects, but the written syllable division remains consistent.
- The uvular 'r' pronunciation can be challenging for non-native speakers.
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