tour billonnant
The word 'tourbillonnant' is divided into four syllables: tou-r bil-lon-nant. It's a present participle/adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open syllables and consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
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Whirling, turbulent, eddying.
Whirling, eddying, turbulent.
“Les feuilles tourbillonnantes dans le vent.”
“Une eau tourbillonnante.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/nɑ̃/). The stress pattern is typical for French adjectives and present participles.
Syllables
tou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. r bil — Syllable division after a consonant, 'r' can be elided in speech.. lon — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nant — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the word.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables.
Syllable Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel sound (nucleus).
- The 'r' sound in French can be elided in speech, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Nasal vowels like /ɑ̃/ function as the nucleus of a syllable.
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