démystification
Syllables
dé-mys-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/de.mis.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dé- + myst- + -ification
The French noun 'démystification' is divided into six syllables: dé-mys-ti-fi-ca-tion. Stress falls on 'fi'. The word's structure follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single consonants between vowels. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'myst-', and the suffix '-ification'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of revealing the falseness or deceptive nature of something; dispelling myths or illusions.
Demystification
“La démystification des théories du complot est essentielle.”
“Ce livre est une démystification de la vie des stars.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'). French stress generally falls on the last syllable unless it's a schwa.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mys — Open syllable, containing the root.. ti — Open syllable, part of the root.. fi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up around vowels.
Final Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The 'y' is treated as a vowel for syllabification.
- The final '-tion' consistently forms a syllable.
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