désemprisonnait
Syllables
dé-sem-pri-son-nait
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɛ̃.pʁi.zɔ.nɛ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + emprison- + -ait
The word 'désemprisonnait' is syllabified as 'dé-sem-pri-son-nait'. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'emprison-', and a suffix '-ait'. Stress is on the final syllable. Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary breaks in consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To release from prison; to liberate from confinement.
To release from prison
“Le gardien désemprisonnait les prisonniers politiques.”
“Elle désemprisonnait son imagination.”
Stress pattern
French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase. In this case, '-nait' receives a slight, but not strongly marked, stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. sem — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. pri — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. son — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. nait — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Slightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- The liaison between 'dé-' and 'emprisonnait' influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
- The imperfect tense ending '-ait' consistently appears as a final syllable.
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