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débroussailleraient

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

5 syllables
19 characters
French
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5syllables

débroussailleraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-brous-sai-lle-raient

Pronunciation

/de.bʁu.saj.lɛ.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + brousse- + -ailler-aient

The word 'débroussailleraient' is divided into five syllables: dé-brous-sai-lle-raient. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with stress on the final syllable. The word is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, formed from the prefix 'dé-', root 'brousse-', and suffixes '-ailler-' and '-aient'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Conditional form of 'débroussailler' - to clear brushwood, to clear a path through undergrowth.

    They would clear (the brushwood).

    “S'ils avaient le temps, ils débroussailleraient le jardin.”

    syn:dégageraitnetteraient
    ant:encombreraientobstrueraient

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', which is the last pronounced syllable in the word.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
brous/bʁu/
sai/saj/
lle/lɛ/
raient/ʁɛ̃/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. brous — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sai — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lle — Open syllable, 'll' pronounced as a single sound.. raient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'down', 'away'. Reversal or completion of action.

root

brousse-

From Old French 'brosse', ultimately from Latin 'brusca' meaning 'brushwood, thicket'. Denotes clearing.

suf

-ailler-aient

Verbal suffix forming infinitive stem and imperfect subjunctive ending. Indicates tense, mood, and person.

Similar Words

dé­cou­vri­raientem­bel­li­raientef­fa­ce­raient

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated into distinct sounds.

  • The 'll' in 'brousse' is pronounced as a single sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • French stress is generally subtle and falls on the last pronounced syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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