décontençanças
Syllables
dé-con-ten-çan-ças
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.tɑ̃.sɑ̃.səs/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + conten- + -ançasses
The word 'décontenançasses' is divided into five syllables: dé-con-ten-çan-ças. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters, with nasal vowels playing a key role.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were disconcerting.
You (pl.) were disconcerting
“Si vous décontenançasses les témoins, le procès serait compromis.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ças'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. çan — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ças — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs before a consonant sound, but after a preceding vowel sound.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels dictate syllable boundaries, influencing division before and after them.
- The 'ç' represents /s/ before 'a'.
- The presence of nasal vowels significantly influences syllable division.
- French stress is typically on the final syllable.
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