décentralisation
Syllables
dé-cen-tra-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.tʁa.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dé- + central- + -isation
The word 'décentralisation' is divided into six syllables: dé-cen-tra-li-sa-tion. Stress falls on 'sa-'. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'central-', and a suffix '-isation'.
Definitions
- 1
The transfer of power and responsibility from a central authority to local or regional authorities.
Decentralization
“La décentralisation est une politique importante pour le gouvernement.”
“Le processus de décentralisation a été long et complexe.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa-') because the final syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, 'n' closes the syllable.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, 'n' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable, particularly 'n' and 'm' in nasal vowels.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless the final syllable contains a schwa.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes lead to debate in syllabification, but the presence of 'n' clearly closes the syllables containing them.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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