remmaillottasse
The word 'remmaillotasse' is a compound French noun divided into six syllables: re-mma-il-lot-ta-sse. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's formed from the root 'remmail' and the suffix 'otasse' combined with 'tasse', referring to an old-fashioned protective shirt for drinking.
Definitions
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An old-fashioned type of shirt used to protect the hands while drinking from a cup.
Shirt-cup
“Le sommelier utilisait une remmaillotasse pour éviter de tacher ses vêtements.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable 'sse' as is typical in French compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mma — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster.. il — Open syllable.. lot — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. sse — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless complex.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant sound.
- Compound noun structure requires careful morphemic analysis.
- Archaic word - potential regional pronunciation variations.
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