décapitalizèrent
Syllables
dé-ca-pi-ta-li-zè-rent
Pronunciation
/de.ka.pi.ta.li.zɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
dé- + capital- + -isèrent
The word 'décapitalisèrent' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'capital-', and a suffix '-isèrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To decaptialize
Decapitalized (they did)
“Les actionnaires décapitalisèrent l'entreprise.”
“Ils décapitalisèrent leurs avoirs pour investir dans l'immobilier.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. ca — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. pi — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. ta — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. li — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. zè — Open syllable, consonant 'z' precedes vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' at the nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Avoidance of Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they represent distinct pronunciations.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'rent' requires a specific pronunciation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'z' before 'è' doesn't create a syllable break.
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