déconcentraient
Syllables
dé-con-cen-trai-ent
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁɛ.ɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + concentr- + -aient
The word 'déconcentraient' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-cen-trai-ent. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent'. The syllabification follows the standard French rule of dividing before vowels, while maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a verb form derived from the prefix 'dé-', the root 'concentr-', and the suffix '-aient'.
Definitions
- 1
To be distracting, to be causing a loss of concentration.
Were distracting, were deconcentrating.
“Les bruits déconcentraient les étudiants pendant l'examen.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. cen — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. trai — Closed syllable.. ent — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound. This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.
- The consonant cluster /sɑ̃tʁ/ is not broken up, as is common in French.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division, but require specific pronunciation.
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