tournefeuille
The word 'tourne-feuille' is a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'tourne-' and the root 'feuille'. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in 'tour-ne-feuille'. Stress falls on the final syllable, 'feuille'.
Definitions
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A turning leaf (in a book or manuscript). A leaf folded over to mark a page.
Turning leaf, folded leaf
“Il utilisa un tourne-feuille pour marquer sa page.”
“Le vieux livre était plein de tourne-feuilles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'feuille'.
Syllables
tour — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'u', coda 'ʁ'.. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'.. feuille — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'œ', coda 'j'.
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets rather than codas.
Avoiding Stranded Consonants
Ensuring consonants are attached to a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Treating hyphenated compound words as separate units for initial syllabification.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires careful consideration of its compound structure.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ do not affect syllable division.
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