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wagons-citernes

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

waɡɔ̃sitɛʁnnes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wa-ɡɔ̃-si-tɛʁn-nes

Pronunciation

/wa.ɡɔ̃.si.tɛʁn/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

wagon, citerne + s

The word 'wagons-citernes' is a compound noun syllabified into 'wa-ɡɔ̃-si-tɛʁn-nes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of two roots ('wagon' and 'citerne') with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-centered syllables and closed syllable formation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Tank cars

    Wagons-citernes

    Les wagons-citernes transportaient du pétrole.

    Une longue file de wagons-citernes attendait au dépôt.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('nes') in the compound noun.

Syllables

5
wa/wa/
ɡɔ̃/ɡɔ̃/
si/si/
tɛʁn/tɛʁn/
nes/nɛs/

wa Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ɡɔ̃ Nasal syllable, vowel-initial.. si Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tɛʁn Closed syllable, consonant-final.. nes Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Nasal Vowel Syllable

Nasal vowels constitute their own syllable.

Closed Syllable

Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.

  • The hyphen in the compound noun doesn't affect internal syllabification.
  • Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation do not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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