désembourgeoisisez
Syllables
dé-sembour-geois-isez
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.buʁ.ʒwa.ze/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
dé- + bourgeois- + -isez
The word 'désembourgeoisez' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-sembour-geois-isez'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'dé-', the root 'bourgeois-', and the suffix '-isez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To divest someone of bourgeois characteristics; to encourage someone to abandon bourgeois values.
To de-bourgeoisify
“Désembourgeoisez vos esprits!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-isez', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sembour — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and consonant cluster.. geois — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. isez — Closed syllable, final syllable with stress.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of action.
bourgeois-
French, ultimately from Medieval Latin *burgensis*, meaning 'town-dweller'. Denotes the social class.
-isez
French, from the imperative of *iser* - to make, to cause to become. Forms the second-person plural imperative.
Similar Words
Vowel Sound Boundary
Syllables are generally created around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be broken naturally based on pronunciation. The 'mb' cluster is pronounced as a single unit.
- Liaison between 'dé-' and 'sembour' can occur, but syllable division remains based on the written form.
- The 'ou' in 'bourgeois' is treated as a single diphthong.
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