boutonpoussoir
The word 'bouton-poussoir' is a compound noun syllabified into 'bou-ton-pous-soir'. Stress falls on the final syllable ('soir'). Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-letter syllables. The morphemes are 'bouton' (button) and 'poussoir' (pusher).
Definitions
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A button that is pressed to activate a device or mechanism.
Push-button
“Appuyez sur le bouton-poussoir pour démarrer la machine.”
“Le bouton-poussoir était rouge et brillant.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('soir') of the compound noun.
Syllables
bou — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ton — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant.. pous — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. soir — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are complex.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
French avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Potential for liaison between 'bouton' and 'poussoir' in connected speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
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