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décompressèrent

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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décompressèrent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-com-pres-sè-rent

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.pʁɛ.sə.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + compress + -èrent

The word 'décompressèrent' is divided into five syllables: 'dé-com-pres-sè-rent'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'compress', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters. The word is a verb in the passé simple, third-person plural, meaning 'to decompress'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To relieve pressure, to unwind, to decompress.

    To decompress

    “Ils décompressèrent après l'examen.”

    syn:relâcherdétendredécharger
    ant:comprimerstresser

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', which is typical for French verbs in isolated pronunciation. The stress is primary (level 1) on the final syllable, and all other syllables are unstressed (level 0).

Syllables

5
dé/de/
com/kɔ̃/
pres/pʁɛs/
sè/sə/
rent/ʁɛ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Stressed level 0.. com — Closed syllable, containing the beginning of the root. Nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. pres — Closed syllable, containing the middle of the root. Stressed level 0.. sè — Open syllable, containing the end of the root. Schwa sound. Stressed level 0.. rent — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Nasal vowel. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).

Word Parts

pre

dé-

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

root

compress

Latin *compressus*, past participle of *comprimere* meaning 'to press together'. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-èrent

Latin origin, past historic ending. Indicates third-person plural past historic tense.

Similar Words

com­pa­rè­rentcom­pres­sè­rentdé­pri­mè­rent

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. In this case, 'pres' and 'rent' maintain the consonant clusters.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables, as seen with 'dé-' and '-rent'.

  • The pronunciation of the final '-ent' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent for analytical purposes.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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