décriminalisesait
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-se-sait
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.liz.e/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + criminal- + -isait
The French verb 'décriminalisait' is divided into seven syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-se-sait, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', root 'criminal-', and suffix '-isait', following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To decriminalize; to remove criminal penalties from an act.
Decriminalized (was decriminalizing)
“Le gouvernement décriminalisait la consommation de cannabis.”
ant:criminaliser
Stress pattern
The stress falls on the final syllable, 'sait', making it the most prominent syllable in the word.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. cri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. sait — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are generally separated.
Avoid Single Consonant Between Vowels
French avoids leaving a single consonant between two vowels, creating separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress generally falls on the final syllable.
- The 's' at the end of 'lisait' can participate in liaison with a following vowel.
- The nasal vowel in 'criminal' influences the syllabification.
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