décapitalisas
Syllables
dé-ca-pi-ta-li-sas
Pronunciation
/de.ka.pi.ta.li.zas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dé- + capitalis- + -asses
The word 'décapitalisasses' is syllabified as 'dé-ca-pi-ta-li-sas' based on French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a verb form with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a 'dé-' prefix, 'capitalis-' root, and '-asses' suffix. Syllabification is consistent with similar French words.
Definitions
- 1
To de-capitalize, to reduce the capital of a company, or figuratively, to diminish the importance or influence of something.
that you would de-capitalize
“Si tu décapitalisasses l'entreprise, elle ferait faillite.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. French stress is generally weaker than in English, but this syllable is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, carries the prefix. Unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, part of the root. Primary stressed syllable.. sas — Closed syllable, carries the inflectional suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Consonants
Final consonants are usually part of the last syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive form is relatively rare in modern spoken French, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
- The 'dé-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
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