embroussaille
Syllables
em-brou-ssa-il-le
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bʁu.sa.je.ʁa/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
em- + brouss- + -ailler-
The word 'embroussaillera' is divided into five syllables: em-brou-ssa-il-le. It's a future tense verb with a prefix 'em-', root 'brouss-', and suffix '-ailler-'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ssa').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, nasal vowel initiates the syllable.. brou — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ssa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. il — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
French prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left stranded at the end of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally, potentially influencing syllable boundaries.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes affect syllable division, but the principle of maximizing onsets takes precedence here.
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