rebroussepoil
The word 'rebrousse-poil' is divided into three syllables: re-brousse-poil. It's a compound adjective with Latin and Old French roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules for open syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
That which makes one's hair stand on end; startling, shocking, frightening.
Hair-raising, thrilling, shocking
“Une histoire rebrousse-poil.”
“Ce film est vraiment rebrousse-poil!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('poil').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. brousse — Syllable beginning with a consonant cluster (br).. poil — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowel followed by a consonant or no consonant at the end of the syllable.
Consonant Cluster
French allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, leading to division after the cluster.
- The compound nature of the word and its historical evolution.
- The potential for a reduced schwa in the first syllable in some pronunciations.
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