portebouteilles
The word 'porte-bouteilles' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: por-te-bou-teilles. The stress falls on the final syllable 'teilles'. It's composed of the prefix 'porte-' (to carry) and the root 'bouteilles' (bottles). Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A bottle opener; a device used to remove bottle caps.
Bottle opener
“Il a utilisé un porte-bouteilles pour ouvrir la bière.”
“Le barman a pris un porte-bouteilles.”
syn:décapsuleur
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'teilles'.
Syllables
por — Open syllable, CV structure.. te — Open syllable, CV structure.. bou — Open syllable, CV structure.. teilles — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants belonging to the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The hyphen in 'porte-bouteilles' is crucial for indicating the compound nature of the word.
- Liaison doesn't affect syllabification but influences pronunciation.
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