tirebouchonnasse
Syllables
ti-re-bou-chon-nas-se
Pronunciation
/tiʁ.bu.ʃɔ.nas/
Stress
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Morphemes
tire- + bouchon + -nasse
The French word 'tire-bouchonnasse' (large corkscrew) is divided into six syllables: ti-re-bou-chon-nas-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from *tire-* (to pull), *bouchon* (cork), and *-nasse* (augmentative suffix). Syllabification follows standard French vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
A large, often ornate, corkscrew, typically used for removing corks from wine bottles.
Large corkscrew
“Elle a utilisé une tire-bouchonnasse pour ouvrir la bouteille de vin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas'). French stress is typically on the final syllable, but the augmentative suffix shifts the stress.
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. bou — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. chon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel at the end.. nas — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, but in this case, the clusters are easily pronounced within the syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The augmentative suffix *-nasse* is somewhat archaic and can influence the perceived stress pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the syllable boundaries, but the overall structure remains consistent.
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