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décongestionnées

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

congestionnées

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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

5
/de/
con/kɔ̃/
ges/ʒɛ̃/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nées/ne/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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