décontamination
Syllables
dé-con-ta-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.ta.mi.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + contamin- + -ation
The word 'décontamination' is divided into six syllables: dé-con-ta-mi-na-tion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin, meaning 'decontamination'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants.
Decontamination
“La décontamination du site a pris plusieurs mois.”
“Les procédures de décontamination sont strictes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, slightly stressed, nasal vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable due to pronunciation.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants and the final vowel.
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /sjɔ̃/ influences syllable prominence.
- The silent 'e' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification.
- French stress is generally weaker and more evenly distributed than in English.
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