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retroussements

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

retroussements

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-trou-sse-ments

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁu.sə.mɑ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + trousse- + -ments

The word 'retroussements' is a French noun divided into four syllables: re-trou-sse-ments. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'trousse-', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, maintaining consonant clusters and accommodating the final nasal vowel.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Curlings, rollings, turn-ups (especially of hair or lips).

    Curlings, rollings, turn-ups

    “Elle a des retroussements magnifiques.”

    “Les retroussements de ses lèvres exprimaient son amusement.”

    syn:bouclesondulations
    ant:lisses

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable, '-ments', which is the standard stress pattern for French nouns.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
trou/tʁu/
sse/sə/
ments/mɑ̃/

re — Open syllable, unstressed.. trou — Open syllable, unstressed.. sse — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again', 'back', or 'thoroughly'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

trousse-

From *trousser* (to bundle, to curl, to gather). Old French, ultimately from Germanic roots. Provides the core meaning.

suf

-ments

Latin origin, from *-mentum*, forming nouns from verbs. Creates a noun from the verb *trousser*.

Similar Words

chan­ge­mentsar­ran­ge­mentsdé­pla­se­ments

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables (e.g., 'tr').

Final Nasal Vowels

Nasal vowels typically form the nucleus of the final syllable.

Stress on Last Syllable

Stress falls on the final syllable in French.

  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
  • No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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