décontenancerai
Syllables
dé-con-ten-an-ce-rai
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.tɑ̃.sə.ʁe/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + conten- + -ancerai
The word 'décontenancerai' is divided into six syllables: dé-con-ten-an-ce-rai. It's a verb in the future simple tense, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, respecting consonant clusters and nasal vowel pronunciations.
Definitions
- 1
To disconcert, to upset, to throw off balance, to fluster.
To disconcert, to upset, to throw off balance.
“Sa question m'a décontenancé.”
“Je ne voulais pas le décontenancer.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('rai'), which is typical for French words. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. rai — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ influence syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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