embarbouilaient
Syllables
em-bar-bou-il-aient
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.baʁ.bu.jẽ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
em- + barbouill- + -aient
The word 'embarbouillaient' is divided into five syllables: em-bar-bou-il-aient. It consists of a Latin prefix 'em-', an uncertain root 'barbouill-', and a French suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', typical of French.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, rhotic consonant.. bou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. il — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, nasal vowel.. aient — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and span syllable boundaries.
- The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single phoneme /j/ + nasal vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' do not affect syllabification.
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