décontenançâtes
Syllables
dé-con-ten-an-çâ-tes
Pronunciation
/de.kɔ̃.tɑ̃.sɑ̃.tɛ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dé- + conten- + -ançâtes
The word 'décontenançâtes' is divided into six syllables: dé-con-ten-an-çâ-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving pronounceable consonant clusters. It's a conjugated verb form with a Latin-derived root and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, past) disconcerted/upset.
You disconcerted (past tense)
“Vous décontenançâtes les enfants avec vos blagues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. an — Open syllable, nasal vowel, liaison potential.. çâ — Open syllable, vowel 'â'. tes — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- Potential liaison of the 's' in 'an' with the following syllable.
- The 'ç' (c with cedilla) represents /s/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
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