boursouflements
Syllables
bour-sou-fle-ments
Pronunciation
/buʁ.su.flə.mɑ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
bour- + souffl- + -ements
The word 'boursouflements' is divided into four syllables: bour-sou-fle-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning swellings or puffings. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Swellings, puffings, or inflated states.
Swellings, puffings, bloatings
“Les boursouflements sur sa peau étaient alarmants.”
“Ses boursouflements d'orgueil étaient insupportables.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ments') as it is the penultimate syllable since the last syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
bour — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. sou — Open syllable.. fle — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable or are part of the preceding syllable.
Schwa Rule
The presence of a schwa influences stress placement.
- Uvular 'r' pronunciation is a regional variation but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The final consonant cluster is common in French and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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