tourbillonnantes
Syllables
tour-bil-lon-nantes
Pronunciation
/tuʁ.bi.jɔ.nɑ̃t/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
tour- + bill- + -onn-antes
The word 'tourbillonnantes' is divided into four syllables: tour-bil-lon-nantes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex word with Latin roots, functioning as an adjective or present participle, meaning 'swirling' or 'eddying'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Swirling, eddying
Swirling, eddying
“Les feuilles tourbillonnantes dans le vent d'automne.”
“Les eaux tourbillonnantes de la rivière.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lon'). This is typical for French words ending in a silent 'e'.
Syllables
tour — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bil — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. lon — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. nantes — Closed syllable, final syllable with a silent 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless a vowel sound intervenes.
Closed Syllable Formation
A consonant following a vowel forms a closed syllable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word affects the vowel quality but does not change the syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is a rhotic consonant and is included in the syllable it belongs to.
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