Hyphenation oftourbillonnant

Analysis of "tourbillonnant"

1. Pronunciation: The word "tourbillonnant" is pronounced /tuʁ.bi.jɔ.nɑ̃/. It's a present participle of the verb "tourbillonner".

2. Syllable Division: tou-r bil-lon-nant

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: tour- (Latin turbo - meaning whirl, vortex). Function: Forms part of the root.
• Root: bill- (related to bille - a whirling motion, ultimately from Germanic roots). Function: Core meaning of whirling.
• Suffix: -onnant (French present participle suffix, from Latin -antem). Function: Indicates ongoing action.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /tuʁ.bi.jɔ.ˈnɑ̃/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tuʁ.bi.jɔ.nɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowel insertion in pronunciation, but the orthography remains consistent. The "r" sound is often elided or reduced in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Tourbillonnant" functions as an adjective (a whirling, turbulent) or a present participle (whirling). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Whirling, turbulent, eddying.
• Translation: Whirling, eddying, turbulent.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective, Present Participle
• Synonyms: tournoyant, virevoltant
• Antonyms: immobile, calme
• Examples: "Les feuilles tourbillonnantes dans le vent." (The whirling leaves in the wind.) "Une eau tourbillonnante." (Turbulent water.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "tournure" (turn, phrase): tou-r nu-re. Similar structure with a vowel-initial syllable followed by a consonant cluster. Stress on the last syllable.
• "turbulent" (turbulent): tur-bu-lent. Similar root and consonant clusters. Stress on the last syllable.
• "rayonner" (to radiate): ra-yon-ner. Similar vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the last syllable.

The syllable division in "tourbillonnant" follows the same pattern of breaking up consonant clusters and favoring open syllables as these other words. The stress pattern is also consistent with the general rule of stressing the final syllable in French.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• tou: /tu/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• r bil: /ʁ.bi/ - Syllable division after a consonant. Rule: Consonant can begin a syllable. Exception: The 'r' can be elided in speech, but the syllable division remains.
• lon: /lɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant. No exceptions.
• nant: /nɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster ending the word. No exceptions.

Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The "r" sound in French can be tricky, as it's often not fully pronounced. However, it still forms a syllable boundary.
• Nasal vowels like /ɑ̃/ can sometimes be challenging to syllabify, but they function as the nucleus of a syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Open Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables.
3. Syllable Nucleus Rule: Every syllable must have a vowel sound (nucleus).