décolletassions
Syllables
dé-col-le-ta-ssions
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ.lɛ.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + collet- + -assions
The word 'décolletassions' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
We were removing the glue/stickers.
We were unsticking.
“Nous décolletassions les étiquettes des bouteilles.”
“Si nous avions le temps, nous décolletassions les affiches.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', typical of French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. col — Open syllable, vowel 'o' creates a syllable.. le — Open syllable, vowel 'e' creates a syllable.. ta — Open syllable, vowel 'a' creates a syllable.. ssions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ss' followed by nasal vowel 'ɔ̃'.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'separation', 'downward'. Indicates reversal or completion of an action.
collet-
From *coller* (to stick, to glue), Latin *colla* (glue). Core meaning related to adhering or sticking.
-assions
Combination of *-asse-* (imperfect subjunctive) and *-ions* (1st person plural ending). Verb conjugation marker.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The 'ss' cluster is common in French and doesn't prevent syllabification.
- The nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' is a standard feature of French phonology.
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