désembouteillai
Syllables
dé-sembou-tei-llai
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.bu.tɛj.lɛ/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
dés- + embouteill- + -ai
The word 'désembouteillai' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-sembou-tei-llai'. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'embouteill-', and the suffix '-ai'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To uncork, to unbottle, to bottle.
I uncorked, I bottled.
“Il désembouteillai une bouteille de vin.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-lai', which is typical for French words in isolation.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. sembou — Syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. tei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. llai — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the last syllable of a word in French.
- The 'embouteill-' portion requires consideration of the consonant cluster, but French allows this within a syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation may vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
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