débarbouillâmes
Syllables
dé-bar-bouil-lâ-mes
Pronunciation
/de.baʁ.bu.j.lam/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + barb- + -ouill-âmes
The word 'débarbouillâmes' is divided into five syllables: dé-bar-bouil-lâ-mes. Stress falls on 'lâ'. It's a verb in the past historic tense, meaning 'we untangled/cleaned up'. Syllable division follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant closures.
Definitions
- 1
We cleared away
We untangled/cleaned up
“Nous débarbouillâmes le moteur après la panne.”
“Ils débarbouillâmes les fils électriques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lâ'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, unstressed.. bouil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lâ — Open syllable, stressed.. mes — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants like 'l' can close a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs like 'ou' are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' is a historical marker and affects vowel quality but doesn't alter syllable division.
- The 'ou' diphthong doesn't create syllable division issues.
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