désinsectisions
Syllables
dé-sin-sec-ti-sions
Pronunciation
/de.zɛ̃.sɛk.ti.zjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + insect- + -isons
The word 'désinsectisions' is divided into five syllables: dé-sin-sec-ti-sions. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'insect-', and the suffix '-isons'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel peaks and preserving affixes.
Definitions
- 1
To disinsect, to get rid of insects.
To disinsect, to get rid of insects.
“Nous désinsectisions le jardin.”
“Ils désinsectisaient la maison.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sin — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. sec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable with stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Affix Preservation
Prefixes and suffixes are kept intact when possible.
- Nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are single vowel sounds.
- Liaison and elision possibilities exist but don't affect core syllabification.
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