Hyphenation oftournaillassent

Analysis of "tournaillassent"

1. Pronunciation: The word "tournaillassent" is a conjugated form of the verb "tournailler" (to twist, to turn). It's pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French verb conjugations.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: tourn- (from Latin tornare - to turn) - indicates the action of turning.
• Suffix: -aill- (augmentative/intensive suffix, of uncertain origin, but common in French verbs) - intensifies the action. -ass- (thematic vowel and linking element) - connects the root to the ending. -ent (present tense, 3rd person plural ending, Latin origin) - indicates the subject is "they".

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable is stressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tuʁ.naj.jas.sɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable. This is observed in the division of "tournaillassent".

7. Grammatical Role: "tournaillassent" is exclusively the 3rd person plural present indicative of the verb "tournailler". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the grammatical function (as it's a verb form).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: They were twisting/turning.
• Part of Speech: Verb (present indicative, 3rd person plural)
• Translation: They were twisting/turning.
• Synonyms: tordaient, vrillaient (depending on the nuance of "twisting")
• Antonyms: dénouaient, redressaient (depending on the context)
• Examples:
  • "Les enfants tournaillaient leurs cheveux." (The children were twisting their hair.)
  • "Ils tournaillaient le fil pour faire une corde." (They were twisting the thread to make a rope.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "tournait" (he/she/it was turning): tou-rna-it. Similar structure, stress on the last syllable.
• "tourbillonnaient" (they were swirling): tour-bil-lon-naient. More syllables, but the same principle of maximizing onsets.
• "roulaient" (they were rolling): rou-la-ient. Similar consonant clusters and final vowel, stress on the last syllable.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• tou: /tu/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) is a basic syllable structure. No exceptions.
• rna: /ʁna/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) is permissible. Potential exception: the 'r' could be considered part of the onset of the next syllable, but the standard division separates it here.
• il: /i/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel alone forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• las: /las/ - Closed syllable. Rule: CVC structure. No exceptions.
• sent: /sɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: CVC structure. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a common feature of French syllables. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'r' in "tournaillassent" is a tricky case. It could potentially be considered part of the onset of the second syllable, but the standard French syllabification separates it.
• The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic of French phonology and doesn't affect the syllabification rules.

Division Rules Applied:

• 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.