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décongestionner

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

décongestioner

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-ges-tio-ner

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.ʒɛs.tjo.ne/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + congestion + -ner

The word 'décongestionner' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-ges-tio-ner. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'congestion', and the suffix '-ner'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To relieve congestion; to clear a blockage.

    To decongest

    “Ce médicament aide à décongestionner le nez.”

    “Il faut décongestionner la circulation.”

    syn:dégagerlibérerdébloquer
    ant:encombrerobstruer

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ner', which is typical for French verbs in the infinitive form.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
con/kɔ̃/
ges/ʒɛs/
tio/tjo/
ner/ne/

dé — Open syllable, initial vowel.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ges — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tio — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ner — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Negation or reversal of the root's action.

root

congestion

Latin *congestio* - a piling up. Core meaning related to blockage or fullness.

suf

-ner

French suffix, derived from Latin *-are*. Verb formation, infinitive ending.

Similar Words

dé­con­nec­tercon­ges­tiondé­ran­ger

Vowel Initial Syllable

Syllables begin with a vowel sound. 'dé-' starts with a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Division

French avoids breaking consonant clusters unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables. Clusters are kept together within a syllable.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'con-' influences syllable structure.
  • The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel articulation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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