tranquillement
The word 'tranquillement' is divided into four syllables: tran-qui-lle-ment. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with nasal vowels serving as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
In a calm, peaceful, or quiet manner.
Quietly, calmly, peacefully
“Il travaillait tranquillement à son bureau.”
“Elle a dormi tranquillement toute la nuit.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', which is typical for French adverbs.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, unstressed.. qui — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, unstressed.. ment — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Each syllable attempts to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant /k/.
- Nasal vowels create syllable nuclei.
- French generally lacks strong syllable weight distinctions, making stress predictable.
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