désentortillant
Syllables
dé-sen-tor-til-lant
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.tɔʁ.ti.jɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + entortill- + -ant
The word 'désentortillant' is divided into five syllables: dé-sen-tor-til-lant. It follows French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaks within consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-lant'. The word is formed from the prefix 'dés-', the root 'entortill-', and the suffix '-ant'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-lant'. A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable, but is less pronounced.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. tor — Closed syllable.. til — Open syllable.. lant — Closed syllable with nasal vowel and glide, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable breaks are avoided within consonant clusters unless the consonants are pronounced separately.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (uvular vs. alveolar), but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- French generally avoids syllable breaks within consonant clusters.
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