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décalcifications

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

décalsificasjɔ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-cal-si-fi-ca-sjɔ̃

Pronunciation

/de.kal.si.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dé- + calc- + -ifications

The word 'décalcifications' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'calc-', and a suffix '-ifications'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of removing calcium deposits from the body or a substance.

    Decalcifications

    “Les décalcifications osseuses peuvent être traitées.”

    “Il a subi des décalcifications après une longue immobilisation.”

    syn:désinfiltrations calcaires
    ant:calcifications

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sjɔ̃' in French, as is typical for nouns. The stress is primary and indicated by '1'.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
cal/kal/
si/si/
fi/fi/
ca/ka/
sjɔ̃/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. si — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, containing the suffix and nasal vowel. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.

root

calc-

Latin *calx* meaning 'stone, lime'. Forms the core meaning related to calcium.

suf

-ifications

Latin origin, from *facere* 'to make' + *-tion* 'forming nouns from verbs'. Creates a noun denoting a process or result.

Similar Words

cal­ci­fi­ca­sjɔ̃rec­ti­fi­ka­sjɔ̃jus­ti­fi­ka­sjɔ̃

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex or break natural phonetic groupings.

  • The pronunciation of 'c' before 'a' as /k/.
  • The final '-ions' is pronounced as /sjɔ̃/ due to liaison and nasalization.
  • French generally avoids syllable-initial consonant clusters, but allows them within syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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