débouilliraient
The word 'débouilliraient' is divided into four syllables: dé-bouil-li-raient. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'bouill-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant closure rule, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
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They would unboil.
Ils débouilliraient.
“Si on pouvait débouilliraient cette sauce, ce serait parfait.”
“Ils débouilliraient le bouillon pour enlever les impuretés.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French, but the final syllable '-raient' receives the strongest stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. bouil — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ou', closed by 'l'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. raient — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ai', closed by 't'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically closes the syllable.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
French syllabification tends to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster when possible.
- The 'bouill' sequence requires careful consideration, but the diphthong 'ou' allows for the division 'bouil-'.
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