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décriminalisasse

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

7 syllables
16 characters
French
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7syllables

criminalisasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-cri-mi-na-li-sa-sse

Pronunciation

/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.zas/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

dé- + criminal + -isasse

The word 'décriminalisasse' is a complex French verb form divided into seven syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-sa-sse. It features a prefix 'dé-', a root 'criminal', and a suffix '-isasse'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sa-'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and maintains consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'décriminaliser'.

    should decriminalize

    Si on décriminalisasse la consommation de cannabis, cela pourrait réduire la criminalité.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sa-'. A weaker secondary stress might be present on the penultimate syllable '-na-', but it's less pronounced.

Syllables

7
/de/
cri/kʁi/
mi/mi/
na/na/
li/li/
sa/za/
sse/sə/

Open syllable, unstressed.. cri Open syllable, unstressed.. mi Open syllable, unstressed.. na Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. sa Closed syllable, stressed.. sse Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.

Final Syllable Stress

French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The 'e' in 'dé-' is often silent but affects syllabification.
  • The nasal vowel 'in' in 'criminal' requires careful consideration.
  • The consonant cluster '-lis-' is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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