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trinitrotoluènes

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

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “trinitrotoluènes” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

trinitrotoluènes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tri-ni-tro-to-lu-ènes

Pronunciation

/tʁi.ni.tʁo.to.ly.ɛn/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

tri- + nitro-tolu- + -ènes

The word 'trinitrotoluènes' is divided into six syllables based on vowel peaks and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun denoting trinitrotoluene, a highly explosive compound, and its syllabification aligns with standard French phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A highly explosive aromatic nitro compound.

    Trinitrotoluene

    “Les attentats terroristes ont utilisé des trinitrotoluènes.”

    syn:dynamiteexplosive

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lu-ènes'. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but in compounds, it can shift.

Syllables

6
tri/tʁi/
ni/ni/
tro/tʁo/
to/to/
lu/ly/
ènes/ɛn/

tri — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel peak 'i'.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'i'.. tro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel peak 'o'.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'o'.. lu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel peak 'u'. Stressed syllable.. ènes — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ɛ', vowel peak 'n'.

Word Parts

pre

tri-

Latin origin, meaning 'three'.

root

nitro-tolu-

Greek and Latin origins, relating to nitrogen and toluene.

suf

-ènes

French suffix denoting an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Similar Words

au­to­mo­bilepho­to­gra­phieu­ni­ver­si­té

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.

  • The 'tr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in French.
  • The word is a technical term, minimizing regional pronunciation variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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