bougainvilliers
The word 'bougainvilliers' is divided into four syllables: bou-gain-vil-liers. The stress falls on 'vil'. It's a noun derived from a proper name and a suffix indicating plurality. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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A flowering plant of the genus *Bougainvillea*, known for its vibrant bracts.
Bougainvillea
“Les bougainvilliers en fleurs embellissent la terrasse.”
“Il a planté des bougainvilliers dans son jardin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vil'.
Syllables
bou — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /u/.. gain — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, nasal vowel /ɛ̃/.. vil — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /v/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /l/. Primary stress.. liers — Closed syllable, onset glide /j/, vowel /e/, coda consonant cluster /ʁ/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ influences the syllabification.
- The 'ill' sequence is a potential point of ambiguity, but the glide /j/ necessitates a syllable break.
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