débarbouilâtes
Syllables
dé-bar-bou-il-âtes
Pronunciation
/de.baʁ.bu.jɑ.te/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + barbouill- + -âtes
The word 'débarbouillâtes' is divided into five syllables: dé-bar-bou-il-âtes. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'barbouill-', and the suffix '-âtes'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-âtes'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were splashing/smearing.
You were splashing/smearing
“Vous débarbouillâtes les murs avec de la peinture.”
“Les enfants débarbouillâtes leur visage avec de l'eau.”
ant:nettoyer
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('âtes'), which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no stress.. bar — Open syllable, no stress.. bou — Open syllable, no stress.. il — Open syllable, no stress.. âtes — Open syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants are generally grouped with the following vowel, unless they create an unpronounceable cluster.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
- The 'ill' sequence is handled as a single syllable due to the vowel-based syllabification rule.
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