embrousaillions
Syllables
em-brou-sail-lions
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bʁu.saj.jɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
em- + brouss- + -aill-ons
The word 'embroussaillions' is divided into four syllables: em-brou-sail-lions. It follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining common consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'we were overgrowing/confusing'.
Definitions
- 1
We were overgrowing/confusing
We were overgrowing/confusing
“Si nous avions le temps, nous embroussaillions le jardin.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-lions', typical of French.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. brou — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' maintained.. sail — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. lions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus 'ɔ̃'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllable
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'br' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'ail' sequence is also relatively common and doesn't require special treatment.
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