décriminalisions
Syllables
dé-cri-mi-na-li-sions
Pronunciation
/de.kʁi.mi.na.li.z‿jɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + criminal + -iser/ions
The word 'décriminalisions' is a verb form derived from Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster rules. The final syllable receives primary stress, and liaison occurs between the 's' and 'ions'. The word means 'to decriminalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To decriminalize (something).
To decriminalize.
“Nous voulons décriminaliser le cannabis.”
“Ils décriminalisaient les petits délits.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which receives primary stress. French stress is generally subtle.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, final syllable with liaison.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Liaison Rule
Liaison affects pronunciation but not orthographic syllabification.
- Liaison between 's' and 'ions' is a phonetic feature.
- French avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, but this rule is less strict within a word.
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