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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

déz‿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
dé/de/
z‿/z‿/
sap/sa/
pro/pʁɔ/
ba/ba/
sjɔ̃/sjɔ̃/

dé — 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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