décriminalisaient
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-saient
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.zɛ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dé- + criminal + -isaient
The word 'décriminalisaient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix 'dé-', root 'criminal', and suffix '-isaient'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The word is a verb meaning 'were decriminalizing'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove the criminal status from something; to decriminalize.
were decriminalizing
“Les autorités décriminalisaient progressivement la consommation de cannabis.”
“Ils décriminalisaient les petits délits pour désengorger les tribunaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. French stress is relatively weak, but this syllable is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. cri — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stress.. saient — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants between vowels.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Final Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aient' is a stable unit.
- The pronunciation of /ɛ̃/ may vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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