dés‿articulasion
Syllables
dé-s‿a-rti-cu-la-sion
Pronunciation
/de.z‿aʁ.ti.ky.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dés- + articulation + -tion
The word 'désarticulation' is divided into six syllables: dé-s‿a-rti-cu-la-sion. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'articulation', and the suffix '-tion'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and accounting for liaison.
Definitions
- 1
The act of disarticulating; separation of joints; a breakdown in coherence or organization.
Disarticulation
“La désarticulation de l'épaule était grave.”
“La désarticulation de son discours était troublante.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sion', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. s‿a — Open syllable, liaison creates a consonant-vowel sequence.. rti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. la — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Liaison Rule
Consonants at the end of words are pronounced when followed by a vowel in the next word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- The liaison between *dés-* and *articulation* is a key feature of French pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels can influence syllable boundaries.
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