déz‿ɑ̃bourgezɛ
Syllables
dé-z‿-ɑ̃-bour-ge-zɛ
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɑ̃.buʁ.ʒwa.zɛ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dés- + bourgeois + -ait
The word 'désembourgeoisait' is a French verb divided into six syllables: dé-z‿-ɑ̃-bour-ge-zɛ. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'bourgeois', and the suffix '-ait'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the open/closed syllable principle, liaison rules, and final stress patterns typical of French.
Definitions
- 1
To cause someone to lose bourgeois characteristics or values; to de-bourgeoisify.
To de-bourgeoisify
“La révolution cherchait à désembourgeoisait la noblesse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-zɛ'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. z‿ — Liaison syllable, consonant cluster.. ɑ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable.. bour — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. zɛ — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Open Syllable Principle
A syllable ends with a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Principle
A syllable ends with a consonant sound.
Liaison Rule
Consonants at the end of words are pronounced when followed by a vowel at the beginning of the next word.
Final Stress Rule
French generally stresses the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The liaison between 'dés-' and 'bourgeois' is a common feature of French pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic of French phonology.
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