débroussaillâmes
Syllables
dé-brous-saillâ-mes
Pronunciation
/de.bʁu.saj.lam/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
dé- + brous- + -aill-âmes
The word 'débroussaillâmes' is divided into four syllables: dé-brous-saillâ-mes. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'brous-', and the suffixes '-aill-' and '-âmes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
We cleared (brushwood).
We cleared (brushwood).
“Nous débroussaillâmes le jardin avant l'hiver.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-mes', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', rime vowel 'e'. brous — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'br', rime vowel 'u'. saillâ — Diphthongal syllable, onset consonant 's', rime diphthong 'ai' followed by 'la'. mes — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'l', rime vowel 'a' and nasal consonant 'm'
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'down', 'away'. Prefixes the verb to indicate reversal or completion of the action.
brous-
From Old French *brosse*, related to brushwood. Carries the core meaning of clearing or removing brush.
-aill-âmes
French verbal suffix forming the infinitive stem and past historic first-person plural ending.
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, potentially preceded by consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are too complex.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups typically form separate syllables.
- The 'ill' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The past historic tense ending '-âmes' is a relatively fixed unit.
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