refouillements
The word 'refouillements' is divided into four syllables: re-fou-ille-ments. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'fouiller', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
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Searches, rummagings, investigations.
Searches, rummagings, investigations
“Les refouillements de la police ont permis de trouver des preuves.”
“Il a procédé à des refouillements minutieux dans le bureau.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. fou — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.. ille — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a glide and a vowel.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The 'll' cluster remains within the syllable in standard French.
- Regional variations might exist in vowel pronunciation but don't significantly alter syllabification.
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