désincrustaient
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
- 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
dé — 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.
Word Parts
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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.
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