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décongestionnent

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

congestionnent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-ges-tion-nent

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.ʒɛs.tɔ.nɑ̃/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

dé- + congestion + -nent

The word 'décongestionnent' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-ges-tion-nent. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'congestion', and the suffix '-nent'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding stranded consonants and accommodating nasal vowels.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To relieve congestion; to unclog.

    To decongest

    Les médicaments aident à décongestionner les voies respiratoires.

    Ils ont réussi à décongestionner la circulation.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').

Syllables

5
/de/
con/kɔ̃/
ges/ʒɛs/
tion/tɔ̃/
nent/nɑ̃/

Open syllable, initial syllable. con Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ges Closed syllable. tion Closed syllable, nasal vowel. nent Closed syllable, nasal vowel

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
  • The silent 'e' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification.
  • The prefix 'dé-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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