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décompensations

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

décompensations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-com-pen-sa-ti-ons

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.pɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

dé- + compens- + -ations

The word 'décompensations' is divided into six syllables: dé-com-pen-sa-ti-ons. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'compens-', and the suffix '-ations'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating morphemes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A state of imbalance or loss of compensatory mechanisms, often in a medical or psychological context.

    Decompensations

    “Les décompensations cardiaques nécessitent une intervention rapide.”

    “Elle a connu plusieurs décompensations psychologiques.”

    syn:déséquilibresaggravations
    ant:compensationséquilibres

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). French stress is typically on the last syllable unless it contains a schwa or is followed by a silent 'e'.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
com/kɔ̃/
pen/pɑ̃/
sa/sa/
ti/sjɔ̃/
ons/ɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. com — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. pen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, containing the root. Stressed.. ti — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ons — Open syllable, containing the suffix and a nasal vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'reversal' or 'removal'. Negation or reversal of the root's action.

root

compens-

Latin *compensare*, meaning 'to balance'. Core meaning of balancing or offsetting.

suf

-ations

Latin origin, from *-atio*. Nominalization suffix, forming a noun.

Similar Words

com­pa­rai­sonsin­for­ma­ti­onscom­pen­sa­ti­ons

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they disrupt vowel flow.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.

Nasal Vowel Consideration

Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'dé-' prefix consistently adds a syllable.
  • The final silent 's' does not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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