rebondissement
The word 'rebondissement' is divided into five syllables: re-bon-dis-se-ment. It follows French syllabification rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters before vowels. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'ment'. It's a noun meaning 'plot twist' and is composed of a prefix 're-', root 'bond-', and suffix '-issement'.
Definitions
- 1
A sudden turn of events; a plot twist; an unexpected development.
Plot twist, turnaround, reversal
“Le film a un rebondissement incroyable à la fin.”
“L'enquête a pris un rebondissement inattendu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'ment'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bon — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. dis — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. se — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
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Open Syllable Formation
Syllable division occurs before a vowel, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved before a vowel.
- French favors open syllables.
- Nasal vowels do not alter syllabic structure.
- Regional variations may cause slight vowel reduction, but not syllabification changes.
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