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défibrillations

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

défibrillations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-fi-bril-la-tions

Pronunciation

/de.fi.bʁi.la.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

dé- + fibril- + -ations

The word 'défibrillations' is divided into five syllables: dé-fi-bril-la-tions. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bril-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'fibril-', and the suffix '-ations'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of defibrillating; a series of electrical shocks applied to the heart to restore a normal rhythm.

    Defibrillations

    “Le patient a subi plusieurs défibrillations.”

    “Les défibrillations ont permis de rétablir le rythme cardiaque.”

    ant:Cardiac arrest

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bril-'). French stress is typically on the final syllable, but shifts when a silent 'e' is present or due to morphological structure.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
fi/fi/
bril/bʁil/
la/la/
tions/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, stressed (weakly). Contains the prefix.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed. Part of the root.. bril — Closed syllable, primary stress. Contains the core of the root.. la — Open syllable, unstressed. Part of the root.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the suffix.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin (dē-), indicates reversal or separation.

root

fibril-

Latin origin (fibrilla), relating to fibers.

suf

-ations

Latin origin (-ātiōnem), noun-forming suffix indicating action or result.

Similar Words

ré­a­li­sa­tionsin­for­ma­tionsfa­bri­ca­tions

Open Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables (e.g., 'dé-', 'fi-', 'la-').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants between vowels (e.g., 'bril-' instead of 'b-ril').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left alone between vowels.

  • The 's' in '-tions' can participate in liaison, linking to a following vowel sound.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or 'r' pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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