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décapuchonnaient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

capuʃɔnejɛ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-ca-pu-ʃɔ-ne-jɛ̃

Pronunciation

/de.ka.pu.ʃɔ.ne.jɛ̃/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

dé- + capuchon- + -naient

The word 'décapuchonnaient' is a verb in the imperfect indicative tense. It is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'capuchon-', and a suffix '-naient'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be unhooding, were unhooding, used to unhood.

    Were unhooding

    Ils décapuchonnaient leurs manteaux pour entrer dans la pièce.

Stress pattern

Stress in French is generally on the final syllable of a phrase. In this word, the penultimate syllable '-aient' receives the primary stress, though it is less pronounced than in stress-timed languages like English.

Syllables

6
/de/
ca/ka/
pu/pu/
ʃɔ/ʃɔ/
ne/nə/
jɛ̃/jɛ̃/

Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ca Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. pu Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ʃɔ Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ne Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. jɛ̃ Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a preceding consonant.

Vowel Sound Rule

Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable. This is the primary rule applied in French syllabification.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the flow of vowel sounds.

  • The imperfect tense ending '-aient' requires careful consideration.
  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
  • French stress is less prominent than in English.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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