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débarbouillasse

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

débarbouillasse

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

5
dé/de/
bar/baʁ/
bou/bu/
illas/jas/
se/s/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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