tournaillassent
The word 'tournaillassent' is a verb form meaning 'they were twisting/turning'. It is divided into five syllables: tou-rna-il-las-sent. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
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They were twisting/turning.
They were twisting/turning.
“Les enfants tournaillaient leurs cheveux.”
“Ils tournaillaient le fil pour faire une corde.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('sent') in French.
Syllables
tou — Open syllable, CV structure.. rna — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. il — Open syllable, V structure.. las — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. sent — Closed syllable, CVC structure with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable if it can be incorporated into the preceding syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'r' in 'tournaillassent' could potentially be considered part of the onset of the second syllable, but the standard French syllabification separates it.
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