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décapitalisassiez

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7 syllables
17 characters
French
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7syllables

décapitalisassiez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-ca-pi-ta-li-sas-siez

Pronunciation

/de.ka.pi.ta.li.zas.je/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

dé- + capitalis- + -assiez

The word 'décapitalisassiez' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: dé-ca-pi-ta-li-sas-siez. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'capitalis-', and the suffix '-assiez'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To de-capitalize; to reduce the capital of a company or organization.

    To de-capitalize

    “Si vous décapitalisassiez l'entreprise, elle ferait faillite.”

    syn:réduire le capitaldiminuer le capital
    ant:capitaliseraugmenter le capital

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.

Syllables

7
dé/de/
ca/ka/
pi/pi/
ta/ta/
li/li/
sas/sas/
siez/je/

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, part of the suffix. Unstressed.. siez — Closed syllable, part of the suffix. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of the action.

root

capitalis-

Latin origin, meaning 'of the head', 'principal'. Core meaning related to capital.

suf

-assiez

French, derived from Latin. Imperfect subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural.

Similar Words

ca­pi­ta­li­serso­cia­li­sera­na­ly­ser

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.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables when they maintain their distinct pronunciation.

  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assiez' is a complex morphological unit requiring careful consideration.
  • The 'ss' sequence is not a typical syllable boundary in French, and it's treated as part of the suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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