désembouteillez
The word 'désembouteillez' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-sembou-teil-lez'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'sembout-', and the suffix '-eillez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To unbottle, to remove the cork from bottles.
Unbottle (you all)
“Désembouteillez le champagne pour la fête!”
“Désembouteillez ces bouteilles rapidement.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-lez'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. sembou — Syllable containing the root. Contains a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. teil — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Stressed.. lez — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Prefix indicating the reversal or completion of an action.
sembout-
From *bout* (end, cork). Historically related to the idea of 'closing' or 'stopping up'.
-eillez
From the verb ending *-er* + the imperative ending for *vous*. Verb conjugation marker, indicating the imperative mood, second-person plural.
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (the rime), potentially preceded by one or more consonants (the onset).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'mb' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation may have regional variations, but does not affect syllable division.
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