désamidonnerait
Syllables
dé-sa-mi-don-ne-rait
Pronunciation
/de.z‿a.mi.dɔ.nə.ʁɛ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dés- + amidon- + -nerait
The word 'désamidonnerait' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in six syllables: dé-sa-mi-don-ne-rait. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('don'). The word is a verb in the conditional tense, meaning 'would destarch'.
Definitions
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Would destarch
To would destarch
“Elle désamidonnerait le linge si elle avait le temps.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('don'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, liaison with following syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. don — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable.. rait — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
dés-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal of'. Negation/reversal.
amidon-
From *amidon*, ultimately from Arabic *al-midn* meaning 'the fat'. Core meaning related to starch.
-nerait
Combination of verbalizing suffix '-ner-' and conditional ending '-ait'. Verb formation and tense/person marking.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, avoiding stranded consonants.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Liaison between 'dé-' and 'sa-' is a common feature of French phonology.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'don' is a typical feature of French.
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