dématérialisait
Syllables
dé-ma-té-ria-li-sait
Pronunciation
/de.ma.te.ʁja.liz.e/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + matérial- + -isait
The word 'dématérialisait' is syllabified as 'dé-ma-té-ria-li-sait', with stress on the final syllable '-sait'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'matérial-', and the suffix '-isait'. Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To dematerialize; to render something immaterial; to abstract.
To dematerialize
“L'entreprise dématérialisait ses archives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sait', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. té — Open syllable, unstressed.. ria — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sait — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of the root's action.
matérial-
Latin *materia* (matter). Core meaning relating to material things.
-isait
French inflectional suffix. Imperfect indicative, 3rd person singular. Derived from *être* and the past participle of *avoir*.
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'r' in 'ria' is considered part of that syllable, despite being a consonant.
- Liaison possibilities with the following word do not affect internal syllabification.
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