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décriminalisera

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

7 syllables
15 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “décriminalisera” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

décriminalizera

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-cri-mi-na-li-ze-ra

Pronunciation

/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.ze.ʁa/

Stress

0000001

Morphemes

dé- + criminal + -isera

The word 'décriminalisera' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in seven syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-ze-ra. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'criminal', and the suffix '-isera'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To decriminalize; to remove criminal penalties from an act.

    To decriminalize

    “Le gouvernement a décidé de décriminaliser la consommation de cannabis.”

    “Ils vont décriminaliser certaines infractions mineures.”

    syn:désincriminer
    ant:criminaliserpénaliser

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable, '-ra', as is typical in French.

Syllables

7
dé/de/
cri/kʁi/
mi/mi/
na/na/
li/li/
ze/ze/
ra/ʁa/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ze — Closed syllable.. ra — Open, stressed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, removal'. Negation/reversal function.

root

criminal

Latin origin (*crimen* meaning 'crime'). Core meaning of the word.

suf

-isera

Combination of *-ise-* (verbalizing suffix, from Latin *-izare*) and *-ra* (future tense marker). Verb formation and tense marking.

Similar Words

cri­mi­na­li­serdé­cri­mi­na­li­serlé­ga­li­ser

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which act as the nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel.

  • The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally but does not affect syllabification.
  • French generally avoids stranded consonants, ensuring each syllable has a vowel sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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