tour billonnait
The word 'tourbillonnait' is divided into four syllables: tou-r bil-lon-nait. It's a verb meaning 'to swirl' and is derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
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To whirl, spin, or eddy.
To swirl, to eddy.
“La poussière tourbillonnait dans le vent.”
“Les feuilles mortes tourbillonnaient dans la rue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'nait'.
Syllables
tou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Initial syllable.. r bil — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nait — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
- The 'r' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation.
- Liaison does not affect syllabification.
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