contorsionnasses
The word 'contorsionnasses' is divided into five syllables: con-tor-sion-nas-ses. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French suffixes, exhibiting typical French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and final syllable stress.
Definitions
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Twistings, contortions, distortions.
Contortions
“Les contorsionnasses du gymnaste étaient impressionnantes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ses', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sion — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. nas — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The geminate 'nn' is treated as a single, lengthened nasal consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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