déprogrammaient
The word 'déprogrammaient' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-pro-gram-maient'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'program-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To remove a program (from a computer or a person's mind); to un-schedule.
To deprogram, to un-schedule
“Ils déprogrammaient les ordinateurs infectés.”
“On essayait de le déprogrammer de ses idées extrémistes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', though French stress is less prominent than in English. It's a matter of rhythmic prominence.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. maient — Nasal vowel syllable, containing the suffix. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables (e.g., 'dé', 'pro').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex (e.g., 'gram').
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables (e.g., 'dé-', '-aient').
- The 'pr' consonant cluster is not broken, as it's a permissible initial cluster in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in '-aient' doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- French stress is less prominent than in English; it's more a matter of rhythmic prominence.
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