débouillissions
The word 'débouillissions' is divided into four syllables: dé-bou-il-lissions. It's a conjugated verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintains consonant clusters, and keeps the suffix intact. Stress falls on the final syllable.
Definitions
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We were unscrambling/clarifying.
We were clarifying.
“Nous débouillissions la recette pour la rendre plus claire.”
“Si nous débouillissions les malentendus, tout irait mieux.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-sions' receives the most noticeable stress. The stress pattern is 0001, indicating primary stress on the last syllable.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. bou — Open syllable, part of the root.. il — Open syllable, part of the root.. lissions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel, primary stress.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', 'removal'. Prefixes are typically separate syllables.
bouill-
From *bouillir* (to boil), Latin *bullire*. Core meaning related to boiling or agitation.
-issions
French verbal suffix indicating the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive. Grammatical marker.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Suffix Integrity
Grammatical suffixes are generally kept intact as a single syllable unit.
- The 'dé-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'bouill' cluster is a common exception to the consonant cluster rule, being treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in '-sions' doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
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