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démoralisassent

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

démoralisassent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-mo-ra-li-sas-sent

Pronunciation

/de.mɔ.ʁa.li.zas.sɑ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dé- + moral- + -isassent

The word 'démoralisassent' is a complex verb form divided into six syllables: dé-mo-ra-li-sas-sent. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'moral-', and the suffix '-isassent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be demoralizing (to them).

    They were demoralizing (or would demoralize).

    “Si vous étiez là, vous les auriez démoralisés.”

    “Il était possible que leurs actions nous démoralisassent.”

    syn:découragerabattre
    ant:encouragerremonter le moral

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', though it is relatively weak. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
mo/mɔ/
ra/ʁa/
li/li/
sas/zas/
sent/sɑ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'down,' 'away from,' or reversal of action. Negation or reversal.

root

moral-

Latin *moralis*, relating to morals or character. Core meaning related to morality.

suf

-isassent

Combination of linking vowel '-is-', infix '-ass-' (from *asse-* indicating completion/intensification), and verb ending '-ent' (3rd person plural subjunctive).

Similar Words

dé­mo­ra­li­santmo­ra­li­serdé­pas­ser

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel sound.

  • The infix '-ass-' is an archaic feature of French verb conjugation.
  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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