décolonisations
Syllables
dé-co-lo-ni-sa-tions
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
dé- + colon- + -isations
The word 'décolonisations' is divided into six syllables: 'dé-co-lo-ni-sa-tions'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'colon-', and the suffix '-isations'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of ending colonial rule.
Decolonizations
“Les décolonisations ont marqué le XXe siècle.”
“L'étude porte sur les conséquences des décolonisations.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). While French generally stresses the final syllable, this word exhibits a slight shift in emphasis.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, stressed, contains the prefix.. co — Open syllable, part of the root.. lo — Open syllable, part of the root.. ni — Open syllable, part of the root.. sa — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tions — Closed syllable, contains the nasal vowel and the suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
French favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'dé-', 'co-', 'lo-', 'ni-', 'sa-'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex, as seen in 'tions'.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into distinct syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect the syllabification process.
- The prefix 'dé-' follows standard syllabification rules.
- The stress pattern, while generally on the final syllable in French, shifts to the penultimate syllable in this case.
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