décriminalisant
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-sant
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.l‿i.zɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + criminal + -isant
The word 'décriminalisant' is divided into six syllables: dé-cri-mi-na-li-sant. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'criminal', and the suffix '-isant'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of French.
Definitions
- 1
Rendering something no longer criminal; decriminalizing.
Decriminalizing
“Le gouvernement est en train de décriminalisant la consommation de cannabis.”
“Une politique décriminalisant les petites infractions.”
ant:criminalisant
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('sant').
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, potential liaison.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel.
Liaison Rule
Liaison occurs between the final consonant of one word and the initial vowel of the next.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'isant' forms a syllable on its own.
- Potential liaison between 'criminal' and 'isant'.
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