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biodégradations

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

biodégradations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bio-dé-gra-da-tions

Pronunciation

/bjo.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

bio- + dégrad- + -ations

The word 'biodégradations' is divided into five syllables: bio-dé-gra-da-tions. It consists of the prefix 'bio-', the root 'dégrad-', and the suffix '-ations'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tions'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler substances by living organisms.

    Biodegradations

    “Les biodégradations des plastiques sont un problème environnemental majeur.”

    “L'étude des biodégradations des déchets organiques est essentielle.”

    syn:décompositionsdésintégrations
    ant:accumulationsconservations

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tions'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or group, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

5
bio/bjo/
dé/de/
gra/ɡʁa/
da/da/
tions/sjɔ̃/

bio — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. dé — Open syllable. Unstressed.. gra — Open syllable. Unstressed.. da — Open syllable. Unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Primary stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

bio-

Greek origin (βίος - bios), meaning 'life'. Indicates a relationship to living organisms.

root

dégrad-

Latin origin (degradare), meaning 'to lower, diminish, degrade'. Carries the core meaning of deterioration.

suf

-ations

Latin origin. Forms a noun denoting an action or process.

Similar Words

dé­gra­da­tionsbio­di­ver­si­tétrans­for­ma­tions

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.

  • The 'dé' sequence is a common feature in French and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The final 's' is silent, which doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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