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désillusionnent

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

désillusionnent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sil-lu-sion-nent

Pronunciation

/de.zil.y.zjɔ̃.nɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dés- + illusion + -nent

The word 'désillusionnent' is divided into five syllables: dé-sil-lu-sion-nent. It consists of a negative prefix 'dés-', a Latin root 'illusion', and a verb conjugation suffix '-nent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and treats the 'sion' cluster as a single unit.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To disillusion; to cause someone to lose their illusions or beliefs.

    To disillusion

    “Les promesses non tenues les désillusionnent.”

    syn:décevoirfrustrer
    ant:enchanterréjouir

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-nent', which is typical for French words. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
sil/sil/
lu/ly/
sion/zjɔ̃/
nent/nɑ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. sil — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. lu — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. Treated as a single unit.. nent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dés-

From Latin 'dis-', meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

illusion

From Latin 'illusio', meaning 'mockery, deception'. The core meaning-bearing element.

suf

-nent

From Latin '-ant', becoming '-ent' in French. Indicates third-person plural present indicative verb conjugation.

Similar Words

i­lu­sioncon­fu­sionex­pan­sion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex or interrupt a vowel sequence. 'sion' is treated as a single unit.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful transcription and can have regional variations.
  • The 'sion' cluster is consistently treated as a single syllable unit in these words.
  • Liaison between morphemes can influence the perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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