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désemprisonnasse

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

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

désemprisonnas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sem-pri-son-nas

Pronunciation

/de.z‿ɛ̃.pʁi.zɔ.nas/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + emprison- + -nasse

The word 'désemprisonnasse' is syllabified as 'dé-sem-pri-son-nas', following French rules of vowel-based syllable nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) derived from 'désemprisonner' with a prefix 'dé-', root 'emprison-', and suffix '-nasse'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Imperfect subjunctive of *désemprisonner* - to release from prison.

    that (he/she/it) might release from prison

    “Il fallait qu'il désemprisonnasse le prisonnier politique.”

    syn:libéreraitquitterait sa prison
    ant:emprisonnerait

Stress pattern

Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-nas' receives the most noticeable emphasis.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
sem/z‿ɛ̃/
pri/pʁi/
son/zɔ/
nas/nas/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Syllable with liaison and nasal vowel.. pri — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. son — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable with stress.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of the action.

root

emprison-

From *emprisonner*, ultimately from Latin *imprisionare*. Core meaning of confinement.

suf

-nasse

French verbal suffix indicating the imperfect subjunctive mood. Grammatical tense and mood.

Similar Words

dé­sem­pri­son­nerdé­sen­com­brerré­em­pri­son­ner

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.

Liaison

Liaison creates a bridge between syllables, influencing pronunciation but not syllabification.

Final Syllable Stress

French generally stresses the final syllable.

  • The imperfect subjunctive is a relatively rare verb form.
  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful pronunciation.
  • Liaison between 'dé-' and 'em-' influences pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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