tournailllèrèrent
The word 'tournaillèrent' is a verb form syllabified into four syllables: tour-naill-lè-rèrent. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, treating 'll' as a single consonant sound. It's a past historic verb form meaning 'they twisted'.
Definitions
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They twisted
Ils ont tourné
“Les danseurs tournaillèrent sur la scène.”
“Les feuilles tournaillèrent dans le vent.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rent' as is typical in French.
Syllables
tour — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. naill — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, 'll' as a single sound.. lè — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rèrent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds (diphthongs included).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they represent distinct sounds.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The 'll' is pronounced as a single palatal lateral consonant /j/ in modern French, influencing syllabification.
- Potential elision of 'r' in rapid speech, but doesn't alter syllable division.
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