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débarbouillages

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “débarbouillages” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

débarbouillages

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-bar-bou-il-la-ges

Pronunciation

/de.baʁ.bu.jaʒ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

dé- + barbouill- + -ages

The word 'débarbouillages' is divided into six syllables: dé-bar-bou-il-la-ges. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'barbouill-', and the suffix '-ages'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ages'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Splashes, smears, messes (plural noun). The act of splashing or smearing repeatedly.

    Splashes, smears, messes

    “Les débarbouillages sur le mur étaient difficiles à enlever.”

    syn:éclaboussurestachessalissures
    ant:propreténetteté

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ages', which is typical in French. The syllable 'il' is also slightly stressed due to the nasal vowel.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
bar/baʁ/
bou/bu/
il/jaʒ/
la/la/
ges/ʒ/

dé — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'é'. Unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ar'. Unstressed.. bou — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ou'. Unstressed.. il — Closed syllable, onset 'j', rime 'il'. Stressed.. la — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'a'. Unstressed.. ges — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'es'. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Prefix indicating reversal or removal of an action.

root

barbouill-

Origin uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic, relating to splashing or smearing. Verb root meaning 'to splash', 'to smear', 'to mess up'.

suf

-ages

Latin origin, from *-are* to form nouns denoting action or result. Noun suffix indicating a collection of actions or the result of an action.

Similar Words

vo­ya­gesla­va­gesbar­bou­il­ler

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Onset-Rime

Syllables are structured with an onset (consonant(s) at the beginning) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel naturally separates them.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.

  • The 'rb' cluster is a common feature in French and is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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