désaffectionnèrent
Syllables
dés-af-fec-tion-nè-rent
Pronunciation
/dez‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dés- + affection + -èrent
The word 'désaffectionnèrent' is a French verb divided into six syllables: dés-af-fec-tion-nè-rent. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'affection', and the suffix '-èrent'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To lose affection for; to become indifferent or estranged.
To disaffect, to alienate.
“Ils désaffectionnèrent leur ancien ami après son trahison.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. The 'nè' syllable receives a secondary stress, but is less prominent than the final syllable.
Syllables
dés — Open syllable, stressed (weakly), prefix.. af — Open syllable, part of the root.. fec — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, part of the root.. nè — Open syllable, part of the suffix, stressed.. rent — Closed syllable, suffix, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'n' between 'affection' and 'èrent' is a linking element and doesn't form a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of the final 't' in 'èrent' is often silent.
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