départementalisait
Syllables
dé-par-te-men-ta-li-sait
Pronunciation
/de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃.ta.li.zɛ/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
dé- + partement- + -alisait
The word 'départementalisait' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'was decentralizing'. Syllable division is consistent with similar French verbs.
Definitions
- 1
was decentralizing, was regionalizing
was decentralizing, was regionalizing
“Le gouvernement départementalisait les services publics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sait'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. par — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by a consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. sait — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, even if followed by a consonant.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels often form a closed syllable, especially when followed by a consonant.
- The '-ment-' sequence is generally treated as a single syllable unit in this context.
- Liaison with a following vowel is possible but not obligatory.
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