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désembouteillent

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “désembouteillent” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

désembouteille

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sem-bou-tei-lle

Pronunciation

/de.zɑ̃.bu.tɛj.jɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dés- + embouteil- + -ent

The word 'désembouteillent' is divided into five syllables: dé-sem-bou-tei-lle. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'embouteil-', and the suffix '-ent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules, consistent with French phonology.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To uncork, to unbottle.

    To uncork, to unbottle

    “Ils désembouteillent le champagne pour la fête.”

    “Nous désembouteillons les bouteilles vides.”

    syn:déboucherdécapsuler
    ant:embouteiller

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-teillent', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

5
dé/de/
sem/zɑ̃/
bou/bu/
tei/tɛj/
lle/jɛ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. sem — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. bou — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. tei — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. lle — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the verb ending. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dés-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'apart'. Functions as a negative prefix.

root

embouteil-

Derived from 'bouteille' (bottle). 'Em-' is an intensifying prefix.

suf

-ent

Latin origin, third-person plural present indicative verb ending.

Similar Words

dé­bou­cherem­bou­tei­llerdé­sem­bou­grer

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel naturally separates them.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of the word.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The '-bt-' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable, a common pattern in French.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation can have regional variations, but these do not affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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