trinitrotoluène
Syllables
tri-ni-tro-to-lu-ène
Pronunciation
/tʁi.ni.tʁo.to.lyɛn/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
tri- + nitro-tolu- + -ène
The word 'trinitrotoluène' is divided into six syllables: tri-ni-tro-to-lu-ène. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lu'. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It is a noun with Latin and Greek roots, referring to the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT).
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lu', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'i'.. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i'.. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'o'.. to — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'o'.. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'u'. Note: 'u' is realized as /y/ due to the following 'è'.. ène — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'è'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Final E
The final 'e' in '-ène' forms a syllable on its own.
- Pronunciation of the 'eu' diphthong can vary regionally.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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