déculpabilisent
Syllables
dé-cul-pa-bi-li-sent
Pronunciation
/de.ky.pa.bi.li.zɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + culpabil- + -isent
The word 'déculpabilisent' is divided into six syllables: dé-cul-pa-bi-li-sent. It's a verb formed with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To absolve of guilt
To absolve of guilt
“Les aveux du témoin ont déculpabilisé l'accusé.”
“Ils ont déculpabilisé leurs employés après l'erreur.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-sent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. cul — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 'l'. pa — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. bi — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. li — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant 't'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable unless they form a pronounceable cluster.
Avoidance of Internal Consonant Clusters
French avoids breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounced as separate syllables.
- The 'p' in 'culpabilisent' does not create a separate syllable due to the rules against breaking consonant clusters.
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