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déconcentrèrent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

déconcentrèrent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-cen-trè-rent

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁe.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + concentr- + -èrent

The word 'déconcentrèrent' is divided into five syllables: 'dé-con-cen-trè-rent'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'concentr-', and the suffix '-èrent'. The stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To distract, to cause to lose concentration.

    They deconcentrated / They distracted.

    “Les bruits forts les déconcentrèrent pendant l'examen.”

    syn:distrairedéconcentrerperturber
    ant:concentrerfocaliser

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
con/kɔ̃/
cen/sɑ̃/
trè/tʁe/
rent/ʁɛ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the prefix.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the beginning of the root and a nasal vowel.. cen — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains part of the root and a nasal vowel.. trè — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains part of the root and the 'r' sound.. rent — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the past historic ending and a nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation prefix.

root

concentr-

Latin *concentrare* - to gather together. Core meaning of focusing.

suf

-èrent

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

Similar Words

con­cen­trerdé­con­cen­trercom­pé­tè­rent

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound (e.g., /e/ in 'dé', /ɔ̃/ in 'con').

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters like 'tr' in 'trè' are kept together as they are pronounceable as a unit.

Final Syllable Stress

The final syllable 'rent' receives the primary stress, following French stress patterns.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels (/ɔ̃/, /ɑ̃/, /ɛ̃/) form the nucleus of their own syllables.

  • The uvular 'r' sound influences the pronunciation and syllabification of syllables containing 'r'.
  • Nasal vowels require careful consideration as they affect syllable boundaries.
  • The past historic tense ending '-èrent' is a common feature in French verb conjugation and influences the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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