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dysfonctionnements

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5 syllables
18 characters
French
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5syllables

dysfonctionnements

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dys-fonc-tion-ne-ments

Pronunciation

/dis.fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃.mɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dys- + fonction- + -nements

Dysfonctionnements is a French noun meaning 'malfunctions'. It is divided into five syllables: dys-fonc-tion-ne-ments. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a French suffix. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Malfunctions, dysfunctions, impairments.

    Malfunctions, dysfunctions, impairments.

    “Les dysfonctionnements du système nerveux.”

    “Il a signalé plusieurs dysfonctionnements.”

    syn:pannesanomaliestroubles
    ant:bon fonctionnementefficacité

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('ments'), which is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
dys/dis/
fonc/fɔ̃k/
tion/sjɔ̃/
ne/nə/
ments/mɑ̃/

dys — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fonc — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, palatal consonant.. ne — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

dys-

Greek origin, meaning 'difficult', 'painful', or 'abnormal'. Alters the meaning of the root.

root

fonction-

Latin origin (functio), meaning 'performance', 'execution'. Core meaning related to function.

suf

-nements

French suffix (from Latin -mentum), forms a noun from a verb or adjective, indicating a result or state.

Similar Words

bon­heurdif­fi­cul­téfonc­tion­ner

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable into distinct syllables.

Final Syllable Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

  • The word's complexity arises from its Greek and Latin roots combined with French morphology.
  • Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
  • The silent 's' at the end of 'nements' doesn't affect the syllable division but influences the stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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