trinitrotoluènes
Syllables
tri-ni-tro-to-lu-ènes
Pronunciation
/tʁi.ni.tʁo.to.ly.ɛn/
Stress
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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
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
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'.
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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.
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