trépasseraient
The word 'trépasseraient' is divided into four syllables: tré-pas-se-raient. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel and consonant boundaries.
Definitions
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To die, to pass away
would die, would pass away
“Ils trépasseraient paisiblement dans leur sommeil.”
“Si elle était gravement malade, elle trépasserait bientôt.”
ant:vivraient
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('raient').
Syllables
tré — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pas — Open syllable, vowel-final.. se — Open syllable, schwa-final.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final, consonant cluster ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Each syllable ending in a vowel is separated.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters can end a syllable, especially when followed by a schwa or nasal vowel. 'raient' ends with a consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'raient' is a common feature of French and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'tré' prefix is a standard element in French verbs.
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