débarbouillasse
Syllables
dé-bar-bou-illas-se
Pronunciation
/de.baʁ.bu.jas/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dé- + barb- + -bouiller-asse
The word 'débarbouillasse' is a French verb meaning 'to scrub clean'. It is divided into five syllables: dé-bar-bou-illas-se. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To clean up thoroughly, to scrub vigorously, to make spotless.
To scrub clean, to scour.
“Elle a débarbouillé toute la cuisine.”
“Il a dû débarbouiller les dégâts.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-asse', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. bou — Open syllable, part of the intensifying suffix. Unstressed.. illas — Closed syllable, containing the final suffix and receiving primary stress.. se — Open syllable, part of the final suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Rule
French stress typically falls on the final syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel sound.
- The 'rb' consonant cluster is not broken.
- The 'ou' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of multiple suffixes.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais