débroussaillerai
Syllables
dé-brous-sai-ller-ai
Pronunciation
/de.bʁu.saje.ʁe/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + brous- + -saillerai
The word 'débroussaillerai' is divided into five syllables: dé-brous-sai-ller-ai. The stress falls on the final syllable 'ai'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with consonant clusters treated as single onsets and syllables formed around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
I will clear brushwood.
I will clear (brushwood/a path)
“Je débroussaillerai le jardin demain.”
“Nous débroussaillerons le terrain pour construire une maison.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ai'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. brous — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sai — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ller — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'll' as a single onset.. ai — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'll' are treated as a single onset, not separating the syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The 'll' cluster is a common feature in French and is treated as a single consonant in syllabification.
- The final 'e' is silent but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.
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