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tire-bouchonne

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

tirebuchonne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ti-re-bu-chon-ne

Pronunciation

/tiʁ.buʃɔn/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

tire- + bouchon + -ne

The word 'tire-bouchonne' is a compound noun meaning 'corkscrew'. It is divided into five syllables: ti-re-bu-chon-ne, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters forming closed syllables. Liaison is a potential variation in pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A tool used to remove corks from bottles, especially wine bottles.

    Corkscrew

    “Il a utilisé un tire-bouchonne pour ouvrir la bouteille de vin.”

    “Où est le tire-bouchonne ?”

    syn:décapsuleur (loosely)

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-onne' as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
ti/ti/
re/ʁə/
bu/by/
chon/ʃɔ̃/
ne/nə/

ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'. bu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. chon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃'. ne — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'

Word Parts

pre

tire-

From Old French 'tirer', Latin 'trahere' - to pull/draw. Indicates action.

root

bouchon

From Old French 'bouchon', Gaulish 'boccon' - cork. Refers to the object.

suf

-ne

Nominalizing suffix, forming tools/instruments.

Similar Words

ta­blechan­sonper­son­ne

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.

  • Liaison between 'tire' and 'bouchonne' can merge syllables in spoken French.
  • Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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