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décriminalisions

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

criminalisions

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

6
/de/
cri/kʁi/
mi/mi/
na/na/
li/li/
sions/z‿jɔ̃/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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