débroussaillons
Syllables
dé-brous-sai-llons
Pronunciation
/de.bʁu.saj.jɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
dé- + brousse- + -aillions
The word 'débroussaillions' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-brous-sai-llons'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'brousse-', and the suffix '-aillions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters according to standard French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
We were clearing brushwood.
We were clearing brushwood
“Nous débroussaillions le jardin pour préparer la construction de la terrasse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-llons', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is phonetically subtle but present.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. brous — Closed syllable, containing the root.. sai — Closed syllable, transitional syllable.. llons — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel and stress.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal', or 'completion'. Verbal prefix.
brousse-
From Old French *brosse*, ultimately from Latin *brusca* meaning 'brushwood', 'thicket'. Lexical root.
-aillions
Inflectional suffix indicating the 1st person plural imperfect indicative of the verb *débroussailler*. Verbal inflection.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve 'l' or 'r'.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a syllable typically forms its own syllable.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single palatal lateral approximant /j/ in this context.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable, but is often subtle and not phonemically distinctive.
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