sortiedebain
The word 'sortie-de-bain' is a compound noun syllabified as 'sor-tie-de-bain', with stress on the final syllable 'bain'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the morphemes 'sortie' (exit), 'de' (of), and 'bain' (swim).
Definitions
- 1
A garment worn for swimming; the state of having just finished swimming.
Swimsuit, after-swim
“Elle a oublié sa sortie-de-bain.”
“Il s'est changé en sortie-de-bain.”
syn:maillot de bain
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'bain', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is relatively weak compared to languages like English.
Syllables
sor — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. tie — Closed syllable, contains a high vowel.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. bain — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, primary stressed syllable.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Liaison & Elision
These phonetic processes do not affect the underlying syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'bain' is common but doesn't alter the syllabification.
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