troussequeues
The word 'trousse-queues' is a compound noun divided into three syllables: trou-sse-queues. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, and the morphemes derive from Latin roots.
Definitions
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Pigtails, braids, or queues (hairstyle)
Pigtails, braids
“Elle portait des tresses et des troussequeues.”
“Les troussequeues de la petite fille étaient jolies.”
ant:cheveux lâchés
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'queues'
Syllables
trou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ou'. sse — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant coda 's'. queues — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus 'ue', consonant coda 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants following vowels typically form syllable boundaries.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
French avoids breaking consonant clusters unless they are particularly complex.
- Potential liaison between 'trousse' and 'queues' in fluent speech, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
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