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désaffectionnât

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

safectionnât

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sa-fec-tion-nât

Pronunciation

/dez‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃.na/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dés- + affection- + -nât

The word 'désaffectionnât' is divided into five syllables: 'dé-sa-fec-tion-nât'. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'affection-', and the suffix '-nât'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits, with liaison occurring between the prefix and root.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Was disfavoring, was losing affection for.

    Was disfavoring, was losing affection for.

    Il désaffectionnât son ancien ami après la dispute.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nât', which is typical for French verbs. The preceding syllables receive lesser stress.

Syllables

5
/de/
sa/sa/
fec/fɛk/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nât/na/

Open syllable, stressed (weakly) as part of the word's prosodic structure.. sa Open syllable, part of the prefix. Liaison with the following syllable.. fec Closed syllable, containing the root's initial consonant cluster.. tion Nasal syllable, containing the root's core vowel and a nasal consonant.. nât Closed syllable, containing the verb ending and receiving primary stress.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'dé-', 'sa').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'fec').

Liaison

Liaison creates a new syllable boundary where a consonant at the end of one word links to a vowel at the beginning of the next.

Final Consonant

Final consonants are generally part of the preceding syllable unless they initiate a liaison.

  • The liaison between 'dés-' and 'affection' is a standard feature of French pronunciation.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'affection' is a typical feature of French phonology.
  • The final 't' is silent, but influences the preceding syllable's pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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