désaffectèretraient
Syllables
dé-saf-fec-tè-re-traient
Pronunciation
/dez‿a.fɛk.tɛ.ʁɛ.tʁ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dés- + affect- + -eraient
The word 'désaffecteraient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'affect-', and the conditional suffix '-eraient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To disaffect, to decommission
To disaffect, to decommission
“Ils désaffecteraient cet ancien hôpital pour construire des logements.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French, but the final syllable '-raient' receives the strongest stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. saf — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. fec — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant cluster 'fc'. tè — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'è'. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. traient — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant cluster 'tr'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible within a syllable, as long as a vowel nucleus is present.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a cluster.
- Potential liaison between 'dés-' and the following vowel.
- Silent 's' in 'dés-' influencing liaison but not syllable count.
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