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tire-bouchonnons

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

tirebouchonnons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ti-re-bou-chon-nons

Pronunciation

/tiʁ.bu.ʃɔ.nɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

tire- + bouchon- + -nons

The word 'tire-bouchonnons' is a conjugated verb meaning 'we uncork'. It is divided into five syllables: ti-re-bou-chon-nons, with stress on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'tire-', root 'bouchon-', and suffix '-nons'. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To uncork, to remove a cork from a bottle.

    We uncork.

    “Nous tire-bouchonnons une bouteille de vin.”

    syn:déboucherdéverrouiller
    ant:reboucher

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('nons'). French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.

Syllables

5
ti/ti/
re/ʁə/
bou/bu/
chon/ʃɔ̃/
nons/nɔ̃s/

ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. re — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', vowel 'ə'. bou — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'u'. chon — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɔ̃', nasal vowel. nons — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɔ̃', nasal vowel, coda 's'

Word Parts

pre

tire-

From Latin 'tirare' (to pull, draw); verbal prefix indicating extraction.

root

bouchon-

From Old French 'bouchon' (stopper, cork); relates to a cork or bottle stopper.

suf

-nons

From Latin '-mus'; first-person plural present indicative ending.

Similar Words

ti­re­bou­teilleti­re­com­modesbu­cho­ner

Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a common cluster.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.

  • Nasal vowels can sometimes complicate syllabification, but in this case, the nasalization is associated with the final syllable.
  • The 'bouch-' portion is a relatively common consonant cluster, avoiding issues with stranded consonants.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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