décongestionnées
Syllables
dé-con-ges-tion-nées
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.ʒɛ̃.sjɔ.ne/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + congestion + -nées
The word 'décongestionnées' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-ges-tion-nées. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'congestion', and the suffix '-nées'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relieved of congestion; unclogged.
Uncongested, cleared
“Les routes étaient décongestionnées après la pluie.”
“Les voies respiratoires décongestionnées.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-nées'. French typically stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. con — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.. ges — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and a voiced palatal fricative. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and a palatal fricative. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel.. nées — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Final Consonant Rule
French generally avoids ending a syllable with a single consonant.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllable division.
- Liaison can affect the perceived syllable boundaries in connected speech.
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