décontaminerons
Syllables
dé-con-ta-mi-ne-rons
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.ta.mi.ne.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + contamin- + -erons
The word 'décontaminerons' is divided into six syllables: dé-con-ta-mi-ne-rons. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'contamin-', and the suffix '-erons'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rons'. Syllabification follows the vowel rule and consonant closure rule of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To decontaminate; to remove contaminants from.
We will decontaminate.
“Nous décontaminerons la zone après l'incident.”
“Les équipes décontaminerons les équipements.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rons', which receives primary stress. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, single vowel.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, single vowel.. mi — Open syllable, single vowel.. ne — Open syllable, single vowel.. rons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following vowel sounds typically close the syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to begin a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster that can be pronounced as a unit.
- Nasal vowels require careful transcription.
- Liaison and elision rules can affect pronunciation but do not alter the underlying syllabification.
- The 'e' in 'dé' can be reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
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