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décontaminations

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

décontaminations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-con-ta-mi-na-tions

Pronunciation

/de.kɔ̃.ta.mi.na.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dé- + contamin- + -ations

The word 'décontaminations' is divided into six syllables: 'dé-con-ta-mi-na-tions'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'contamin-', and the suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, handling consonant clusters and respecting morphological boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of removing or neutralizing contaminants.

    Decontaminations

    “Les décontaminations après l'accident nucléaire ont été longues et coûteuses.”

    “Des décontaminations régulières sont nécessaires dans les hôpitaux.”

    syn:désinfectionspurifications
    ant:contaminations

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions', which is typical for French nouns. All other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
con/kɔ̃/
ta/ta/
mi/mi/
na/na/
tions/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and the suffix. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Functions as a negative or reversing prefix.

root

contamin-

Latin origin (contaminare), meaning 'to defile, pollute'. Core meaning related to contamination.

suf

-ations

Latin origin (-atio). Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

con­ta­mi­na­tionin­for­ma­tionsob­ser­va­tions

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily separated into pronounceable syllables (e.g., 'nt' is treated as a unit).

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, reflecting their morphological boundaries.

  • The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ require specific attention in transcription.
  • The 'nt' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for pronunciation.
  • French syllabification avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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