tirebouchonnasse
Syllables
ti-re-bou-chon-nas-se
Pronunciation
/tiʁ.bu.ʃɔ.nas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
tire- + bouchon + -nasse
The word 'tirebouchonnasse' is divided into six syllables: ti-re-bou-chon-nas-se. It's a feminine noun derived from 'tire-bouchon' with an augmentative suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-centered rules.
Definitions
- 1
A very large corkscrew, or a large quantity of corks.
Large corkscrew / a lot of corks
“Il a fallu un tirebouchonnasse pour ouvrir cette bouteille.”
ant:tire-bouchon
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-se' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant. Follows the vowel rule.. bou — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Follows the vowel rule.. chon — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Follows the vowel rule.. nas — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Follows the vowel rule.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant. Final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they disrupt pronunciation.
Final Syllable Rule
French words are generally stressed on the final syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is pronounced as /ʃ/ and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
- The augmentative suffix '-nasse' is relatively uncommon and contributes to the word's unique character.
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