désembboutaillant
Syllables
dé-semb-bou-tail-lant
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.bu.tɑj.jɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + bout- + -eill-ant
The word 'désembouteillant' is divided into five syllables: dé-semb-bou-tail-lant. It's a present participle derived from 'désembouteiller', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, considering consonant clusters and liaison. The infix '-eill-' presents a historical exception.
Definitions
- 1
The act of uncorking or bottling.
Uncorking, bottling
“Il était en train de désembouteiller le vin.”
“Les ouvriers étaient occupés à désembouteiller les bouteilles.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-lant', following the typical French stress pattern.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. semb — Closed syllable, liaison with previous syllable, nasal vowel.. bou — Open syllable, unstressed.. tail — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lant — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.
Liaison
Liaison affects pronunciation but does not alter the underlying syllable division.
- The infix '-eill-' is a historical feature and doesn't follow typical syllabification patterns.
- Nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription.
- Liaison between 'dés-' and 'embouteillant' is common.
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