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dépaisselassent

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

dépaisselassent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-pa-is-se-las-sent

Pronunciation

/de.pɛ.sə.la.sɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + paiss- + -eler/assent

The word 'dépaisselassent' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffix. It means 'to thin out' or 'to clarify'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To thin out, to make less dense, to clarify (often used figuratively).

    To thin out, to clarify.

    “Il faut dépaisseler cette sauce.”

    “Dépaisselons la situation pour mieux comprendre.”

    syn:éclaircirfluidifieralléger
    ant:épaissirobscurcir

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
pa/pa/
is/sə/
se/la/
las/sɑ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal', or 'undoing'. Negation or reversal of the action.

root

paiss-

From *pais*, meaning 'peace', 'tranquility', or 'thickness'. Root has undergone phonetic evolution.

suf

-eler/assent

Latin origin, verb-forming suffix and present indicative 3rd person plural ending. Indicates tense, mood, person, and number.

Similar Words

dé­pas­sentdé­pais­sentin­té­res­sent

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

  • The 'pais' root is somewhat archaic and its pronunciation has evolved.
  • The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
  • Liaison is possible between the final 't' and the following vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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