désénsibilisɛ̃aient
Syllables
dé-sén-si-bi-li-sɛ̃-aient
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.si.bi.li.zɛ̃.t/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
dés- + sensibil- + -isaient
The word 'désensibilisaient' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds, following French syllabification rules. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'dés-', the root 'sensibil-', and the suffix '-isaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The presence of nasal vowels requires treating the vowel and following 'n' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize
To desensitize
“Les thérapies visaient à désensibiliser les patients aux stimuli anxiogènes.”
ant:sensibiliser
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', typical of French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no special features.. sén — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, no special features.. bi — Open syllable, no special features.. li — Open syllable, no special features.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. aient — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Nasal Vowel Treatment
Nasal vowels and the following 'n' are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
- Liaison is possible with the following word if it begins with a vowel.
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