turbopropulseurs
Syllables
tur-bo-pro-pul-seur-s
Pronunciation
/tyʁ.bɔ.pʁɔpyl.søʁ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
turbo- + propulse- + -eurs
The word 'turbopropulseurs' is divided into six syllables: tur-bo-pro-pul-seur-s. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'turbo-', the root 'propulse-', and the suffix '-eurs'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-seurs'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Aircraft engines that combine a gas turbine with a propeller.
Turboprops
“Les turbopropulseurs sont plus économiques pour les vols courts.”
“L'avion était équipé de deux turbopropulseurs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-seurs', which is the primary stressed syllable. The stress is relatively weak in French compared to English.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. bo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. pul — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. seur — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.. s — Closed syllable, final consonant, part of the plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'tu', 'pro').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable as a unit (e.g., 'pr', 'rs').
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
VCV sequences are typically divided between the consonants (e.g., 'pu-lse').
Final Consonant
A final consonant usually forms its own syllable (e.g., 'seurs').
- The 'pr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'l' in 'propulse' forms a syllable on its own due to the vowel following it.
- French stress is generally weaker and falls on the last syllable.
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