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déstabilisation

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

déstabilisasion

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sta-bi-li-sa-sion

Pronunciation

/de.sta.bi.li.za.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

dés- + stabil- + -isation

The word 'déstabilisation' is divided into six syllables: dé-sta-bi-li-sa-sion. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa-'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a French nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of making something unstable; the process of disrupting equilibrium.

    Destabilization

    “La déstabilisation du gouvernement a conduit à des élections anticipées.”

    “La crise économique a provoqué une déstabilisation sociale.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa-') because the final syllable contains a schwa sound.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
sta/sta/
bi/bi/
li/li/
sa/sa/
sion/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sta — Closed syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sa — Open, stressed syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters can close a syllable if they follow a vowel.

Stress Placement Rule

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.

  • The 's' before 't' is handled as part of the 'sta-' syllable due to the vowel following it.
  • Liaison can affect perceived syllable boundaries in connected speech.
  • The final '-sion' is a common ending and follows standard syllabification patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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