Hyphenation oftourbillonnasse

Analysis of "tourbillonnasse"

1. Pronunciation: The word "tourbillonnasse" is pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French. It features nasal vowels and a final schwa.

2. Syllable Division: Applying French syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex or involve 'r', the word divides as follows.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tour-: From Old French tor, ultimately from Latin turris (tower). Function: Prefix, indicating a circular or rotating motion.
• billonn-: Root related to billot (a block of wood), suggesting a swirling or rolling action.
• -asse: Suffix, feminine singular marker for adjectives. Derived from Latin -issa. Function: Grammatical gender marker.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tour-bil-lon-nas-se.

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

6. Edge Case Review: The 'r' in "tour" can sometimes influence syllabification, but in this case, it doesn't create a break. The double 'n' is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.

7. Grammatical Role: "Tourbillonnasse" is a feminine adjective. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Resembling a whirlwind; swirling, eddying.
• Translation: Whirlwind-like, eddying.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine singular)
• Synonyms: tourbillonnant, virevoltant
• Antonyms: calme, immobile
• Examples: "Une eau tourbillonnasse." (Whirlwind-like water.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tourbillon: tour-bi-lon (similar structure, stress on the last syllable before the 'n')
• tournure: tour-nu-re (similar 'tour-' prefix, different vowel and suffix)
• personnage: per-so-na-ge (different root, but similar syllable structure with a final schwa)

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying suffixes and vowel qualities. The presence of nasal vowels also influences the syllable structure.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• tour: /tuʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). Exception: The 'r' doesn't create a syllable break.
• bil: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• lon: /jɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). The 'n' is part of the nasalization.
• nas: /nas/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s).
• se: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. The 'e' is a schwa.

Division Rules Applied:

• Open Syllable Preference: French favors syllables ending in vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or involve 'r'.
• Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels are treated as part of the preceding syllable.

Special Considerations:

• The final 'e' is a schwa and often reduces to a very weak sound.
• The 'r' sound is uvular in standard French, which can affect the perceived syllable boundaries.