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désapprobations

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

z‿approbasjɔ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-z‿ap-pro-ba-sjɔ̃

Pronunciation

/de.z‿a.pʁɔ.ba.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dés- + approb- + -ations

The French noun 'désapprobations' is syllabified as dé-z‿ap-pro-ba-sjɔ̃, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dés-', root 'approb-', and suffix '-ations'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, including vowel-consonant division and obligatory liaison.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Expressions of disapproval; negative judgments.

    Disapprovals

    Les désapprobations étaient nombreuses.

    Il a reçu des désapprobations suite à sa décision.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sjɔ̃' in standard French.

Syllables

6
/de/
z‿/z‿/
sap/sa/
pro/pʁɔ/
ba/ba/
sjɔ̃/sjɔ̃/

Open syllable, initial syllable.. z‿ Liaison syllable, connecting the prefix and root.. sap Open syllable, part of the root.. pro Open syllable, part of the root.. ba Open syllable, part of the root.. sjɔ̃ Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel, receives stress.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

Liaison Rule

Liaison creates a syllable between morphemes when a consonant is followed by a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often contains the stress and can be a closed syllable.

  • The liaison between *dés-* and *approb-* is obligatory in standard French.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful articulation.
  • French syllabification prioritizes preserving morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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