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déconcentration

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

déconcentration

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-cen-tra-tion

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁa.sjɔ̃/

Stress

01111

Morphemes

dé- + concentration

The word 'déconcentration' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-cen-tra-tion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'dé-' and the root 'concentration'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of reducing concentration; dispersal.

    Deconcentration

    “La déconcentration des pouvoirs est une politique gouvernementale.”

    “Il y a une déconcentration des activités économiques vers les régions.”

    syn:dispersiondilutiondécentralisation
    ant:concentrationcentralisation

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cen'). While French stress is generally on the final syllable, the prefix shifts the stress slightly earlier.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
con/kɔ̃/
cen/sɑ̃/
tra/tʁa/
tion/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. The 'e' is a schwa.. con — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable.. tra — Open syllable, containing a liquid consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal', or 'downward'. Functions as a negation or reversal marker.

root

concentration

Latin origin (*concentrare* - to gather together). The core meaning of the word.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­ca­tionor­ga­ni­sa­tionin­for­ma­tion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not typically left alone to begin a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

Nasal Vowel Unit

Nasal vowels (like 'on', 'an', 'in') typically form a single syllable unit.

  • The prefix 'dé-' can sometimes lead to a slight weakening of the initial vowel sound to a schwa /ə/.
  • French syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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