dénitrifierions
Syllables
dén-i-tri-fi-e-rions
Pronunciation
/de.ni.tʁi.fje.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
dé- + nitr- + -ifierions
The word 'dénitrifierions' is syllabified as dén-i-tri-fi-e-rions, with stress on the 'fi' syllable. It's a verb formed from the root 'nitr-' with the prefixes 'dé-' and suffixes '-ifier' and '-ions'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters like 'tr'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove nitrogen from something; to convert nitrates into nitrogen gas.
We would denitrify.
“Nous dénitrifierions les eaux usées avant de les rejeter.”
ant:nitrifier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fi'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable due to French prosodic tendencies.
Syllables
dén — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, contains a high front vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tr'. fi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. rions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, separating consonant-vowel sequences.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Certain consonant clusters (e.g., 'tr') are maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the preceding consonant's pronunciation.
- The 'e' before 'r' is a schwa and can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The 'tr' cluster is maintained as a unit.
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