feuilletonnesque
The word 'feuilletonnesque' is divided into five syllables: feu-ille-ton-nes-que. The stress falls on 'ton'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'feuille-', the root 'ton', and the suffix '-nesque'. The syllable division follows standard French rules, with the exception of the /sk/ cluster in the suffix.
Definitions
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Resembling a feuilleton; characteristic of the style of a literary or journalistic feuilleton. Often implies a light, entertaining, and somewhat superficial style.
Feuilleton-like, feuilletonesque
“Un style feuilletonnesque.”
“Son article avait un ton feuilletonnesque.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ton').
Syllables
feu — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ille — Closed syllable, contains a semi-vowel.. ton — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. que — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, except for established suffixes.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are broken based on sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to have an onset (initial consonant).
- The /sk/ cluster in '-nesque' is an exception to the general rule against final consonant clusters.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in 'ton' in some regional variations.
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