débrouillardise
Syllables
dé-brou-illard-ise
Pronunciation
/de.bʁu.jaʁ.dis/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
dé- + brouillard + -ardise
The word 'débrouillardise' is divided into four syllables: dé-brou-illard-ise. The stress falls on 'illard'. It's a noun derived from 'brouillard' with the prefix 'dé-' and suffix '-ardise', denoting resourcefulness.
Definitions
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Resourcefulness, ingenuity, the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties.
Resourcefulness, cleverness, ingenuity
“Elle a fait preuve de beaucoup de débrouillardise pour résoudre le problème.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('illard'). This is typical for French nouns ending in '-ise'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a single vowel sound.. brou — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster at the beginning.. illard — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster at the end.. ise — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a single consonant at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they represent pronounceable consonant sequences.
Stress and Syllable Weight
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
- Liaison rules of French could affect pronunciation but not written syllable division.
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