écouvillonnasses
Syllables
é-cou-vil-lon-nas-ses
Pronunciation
/e.ku.vi.jɔ.nas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
é- + couvillonn- + -asses
The word 'écouvillonnasses' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with stress on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, with a complex morphological history. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Small cotton swabs, typically sterile, used for cleaning or applying medication.
Cotton swabs, sterile swabs
“L'infirmière a utilisé des écouvillonnasses pour nettoyer la plaie.”
“Il y avait une boîte d'écouvillonnasses sur le plateau.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ses'.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed.. cou — Open syllable, unstressed.. vil — Open syllable, unstressed.. lon — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. nas — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters pronounced as a single unit are not broken.
- The 'll' in 'villonn' is a single phoneme.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ doesn't affect syllable division.
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