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décongestionnes

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “décongestionnes” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

décongestionnes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-ges-tion-nes

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.ʒɛs.tjo.ne/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + congestion + -nes

The word 'décongestionnes' is divided into five syllables: 'dé-con-ges-tion-nes'. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'dé-', a root 'congestion', and a French inflectional suffix '-nes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To relieve congestion; to unclog.

    To decongest (you all)

    “Vous décongestionnez la circulation.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
dé/de/
con/kɔ̃/
ges/ʒɛs/
tion/tjõ/
nes/ne/

dé — Open syllable, prefix.. con — Open syllable, part of the root.. ges — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tion — Closed syllable, part of the root.. nes — Closed syllable, inflectional suffix, stressed.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open, forming a distinct syllable (e.g., 'dé-', 'con-').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex (e.g., 'stio').

Vowel Sounds

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The 'stio' consonant cluster is a common occurrence in French and doesn't typically trigger syllable separation.
  • Nasal vowels can sometimes influence the perception of syllable boundaries, but the rules of French syllabification prioritize vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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