désintoxiquent
Syllables
dé-sin-to-xi-quent
Pronunciation
/de.zɛ̃.tɔ.ki.kɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + toxique + -ifier
The word 'désintoxiquaient' is a verb form meaning 'they were detoxifying'. It is divided into five syllables: dé-sin-to-xi-quent, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'toxique', and the suffixes '-ifier' and '-aient'.
Definitions
- 1
To detoxify, to remove toxins from.
They were detoxifying.
“Ils désintoxiquaient leur corps après les fêtes.”
“Les médecins désintoxiquaient les victimes de l'empoisonnement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-quent', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is not as strong as in English, but it receives rhythmic prominence.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. to — Open syllable.. xi — Open syllable.. quent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable with stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The 's' in 'dés-' is pronounced /z/ due to the following vowel (voicing assimilation).
- The final 'ent' is silent, but influences the stress pattern.
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