tour billonnante
Syllables
tou-r bil-lon-nan-te
Pronunciation
/tuʁ.bi.jɔ.nɑ̃t/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
tour- + -billon- + -nante
The word 'tourbillonnante' is divided into five syllables: tou-r bil-lon-nan-te. It's a feminine participle/adjective with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and potentially Germanic origins. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel separation and onset maximization.
Definitions
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Swirling, eddying, vortex-like.
Swirling, eddying, vortex-like.
“Une eau tourbillonnante.”
“Une danse tourbillonnante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/jɔ/).
Syllables
tou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. r bil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. lon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
tour-
From Old French *tor*, ultimately from Latin *torus* (a swelling, a turning). Indicates rotation or swirling.
-billon-
Related to 'billot' (a block of wood), suggesting a rounded or swirling form. Origin uncertain, possibly Germanic.
-nante
Feminine singular present participle suffix. Latin origin, from *-ntem*.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Onset Maximization
French tends to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a permissible onset.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic, but here it's part of the onset.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
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