démocratisasion
Syllables
dé-mo-cra-ti-sa-sion
Pronunciation
/de.mɔ.kʁa.ti.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + mocrat- + -isation
The word 'démocratisation' is divided into six syllables: dé-mo-cra-ti-sa-sion. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a consistent syllable structure typical of French nominalizations ending in '-tion'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making a country or system more democratic.
Democratization
“La démocratisation du pays a été un processus lent.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sion'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. cra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' as onset.. ti — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, common suffix ending.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as a single onset if they are pronounced as a unit.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant closes the syllable if it follows a vowel sound.
- The 'sion' ending can sometimes be divided into two syllables (/si.ɔ̃/), but the single syllable pronunciation is more standard.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may occur.
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