décriminalisons
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-sons
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.zɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + criminal- + -isons
The word 'décriminalisons' is divided into six syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-sons. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To decriminalize; to remove criminal penalties from an act.
We decriminalize.
“Nous décriminalisons la consommation de cannabis.”
ant:criminaliser
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sons' in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. cri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sons — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'dé-', 'na-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'cri-').
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into syllables based on pronunciation (e.g., 'li-').
- Potential elision of the final schwa in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
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