embroussailleasse
Syllables
em-brouss-aille-asse
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bʁu.saj.jas/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
em- + brouss- + -aille-asse
The word 'embroussaillasse' is divided into four syllables: em-brouss-aille-asse. The stress falls on 'aille'. It's a noun derived from Latin and Old French roots, meaning a dense thicket. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A dense, tangled thicket; a place overgrown with brushwood.
Thicket, undergrowth, scrubland.
“Ils se sont perdus dans l'embroussaillasse.”
“L'embroussaillasse cachait un chemin secret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('aille').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. brouss — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. aille — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. asse — Closed syllable, final syllable with a silent 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets unless they can be separated by a vowel sound.
- The silent 'e' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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