tranquillisons
The word 'tranquillisons' is divided into four syllables: tran-quil-li-sons. It's the 1st person plural present indicative of 'tranquilliser', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sons'), which is typical for French words.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. quil — Closed syllable, containing a high vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a high vowel.. sons — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Final Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'll' cluster is permissible within a syllable in French.
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