trousəsequinaient
Syllables
trou-sə-se-qui-nai-ent
Pronunciation
/tʁus.sə.ki.nɛ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trousse + quinaient
The word 'troussequinaient' is a verb form divided into six syllables: trou-sə-se-qui-nai-ent. It features a root derived from Latin, a complex imperfect indicative suffix, and stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of consonant cluster breaking and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To tease, playfully shake, or trifle with.
To tease, to trifle with, to shake playfully.
“Les enfants se troussequinaient dans le jardin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nai'.
Syllables
trou — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster broken.. sə — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. qui — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. nai — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ent — Closed syllable, final consonant(s) following a vowel.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
Vowel Following Consonant
A vowel following a consonant forms a new syllable.
Final Consonant(s)
Final consonant(s) following a vowel form a syllable.
- The 's' between 'trou' and 'se' creates an unusual syllable. The verb is somewhat archaic, potentially influencing pronunciation.
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