décriminalisais
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-sais
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.zɛ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + criminal + -isais
The word 'décriminalisais' is a verb form with six syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-sais. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'criminal', and the suffix '-isais'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant and initial syllable patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect subjunctive of 'décriminaliser'.
you (plural) would decriminalize
“Je souhaitais qu'ils décriminalisaisent la consommation de cannabis.”
ant:criminaliser
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, 'sais', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable. cri — Closed syllable. mi — Open syllable. na — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. sais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable
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Initial Syllable Rule
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant usually forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but not if it violates other rules.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable is determined by the remaining letters after applying other rules.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ais' is a common feature in French verb conjugation.
- Liaison is possible between the 's' of 'lis' and the 'a' of 'ais', but it doesn't affect the syllabic division.
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