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débroussaillera

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

débroussaillera

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-brous-sai-lle-ra

Pronunciation

/de.bʁu.sa.je.ʁa/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + brous- + -sailler-

The word 'débroussaillera' is divided into five syllables: dé-brous-sai-lle-ra. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'brous-', and the suffix '-sailler-era'. Stress falls on the final syllable 'ra'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To clear brushwood, to clear undergrowth.

    Will clear (brushwood)

    “Il débroussaillera le jardin.”

    “Nous débroussaillerons le terrain.”

    syn:dégagernettoyer
    ant:envahirenvêtir

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('ra').

Syllables

5
dé/de/
brous/bʁu/
sai/sa/
lle/je/
ra/ʁa/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. brous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sai — Open syllable, unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'down,' 'away,' or reversal of action. Prefix.

root

brous-

From *brosse* (brush). Root denoting the action's object.

suf

-sailler-

From *saille* (shoot, sprout). Verb-forming suffix.

Similar Words

dé­brous­sai­lledé­brous­sai­llantdé­brous­sais

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily pronounceable as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

  • The 'br' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Nasal vowels in related forms influence the phonetic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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