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désincrustaient

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

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

sincrustaient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sinc-rus-taient

Pronunciation

/de.zɛ̃.kʁyst.ẽt/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

dés- + incrust- + -aient

The word 'désincrustaient' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-sinc-rus-taient'. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'incrust-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be removing encrustations from; to be disincrusting.

    Were disincrusting

    Ils désincrustaient les coquillages des rochers.

    Les archéologues désincrustaient les artefacts de la terre.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', which is typical for French. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
/de/
sinc/sɛ̃/
rus/kʁyst/
taient/ẽt/

Open syllable, initial syllable.. sinc Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. rus Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. taient Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the imparfait ending.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes containing vowel sounds are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • Liaison between 'dé' and 'sincrust' resulting in /z/ sound.
  • The 'str' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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