tourbillonnasses
Syllables
tour-bil-lon-nas-ses
Pronunciation
/tuʁ.bi.jɔ̃.nas/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
tour + billonn + asses
The French noun 'tourbillonnasses' (whirlwinds) is divided into five syllables: tour-bil-lon-nas-ses, with stress on the final syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Latin roots, and syllabification follows standard French vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Whirlwinds, eddies, or swirling masses.
Whirlwinds
“Les tourbillonnasses de poussière dansaient dans le désert.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ses') in French.
Syllables
tour — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lon — Nasal vowel syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
- Uvular 'r' sound affecting perception of boundaries.
- Nasal vowels requiring careful transcription.
- Length and complexity of the word.
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