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tranquillisant

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

tranquillisant

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tran-quil-li-sant

Pronunciation

/tʁɑ̃.ki.ji.zɑ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

trans- + quil- + -lisant

The word 'tranquillisant' is divided into four syllables: tran-quil-li-sant. It is derived from Latin roots and features nasal vowels. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable due to the silent final 't'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and considers consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A substance or drug used to reduce anxiety or induce calmness.

    Tranquilizer

    “Il a pris un tranquillisant pour dormir.”

    “Un médicament tranquillisant.”

    syn:calmantsédatif
    ant:excitantstimulant
adjective
  1. 1

    Having a calming effect.

    Tranquilizing

    “Un médicament tranquillisant.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('san') due to the silent final 't'. French generally stresses the last syllable, but silent consonants shift the stress.

Syllables

4
tran/tʁɑ̃/
quil/ki/
li/li/
sant/zɑ̃/

tran — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. quil — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

trans-

Latin origin, meaning 'across, beyond'. Modifies the verb's meaning.

root

quil-

From Latin 'quies' meaning 'rest, quiet'. Core meaning related to calmness.

suf

-lisant

French suffix derived from Latin '-lis', present participle suffix. Forms the present participle.

Similar Words

im­por­tantin­stantbri­llant

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority and ease of pronunciation.

Final Silent Consonant

Silent consonants at the end of a word do not form a separate syllable.

Nasal Vowel Consideration

Nasal vowels create distinct syllable nuclei.

  • The 'ill' sequence could be considered a single syllable by some, but the distinct vowel sounds justify separation.
  • The silent 't' affects stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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