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dégraisseraient

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

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

dégraisseraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-grais-se-raient

Pronunciation

/de.ɡʁɛ.se.ʁɛ̃t/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

dé- + graiss- + -eraient

The word 'dégraisseraient' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-grais-se-raient'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'graiss-', and the conditional suffix '-eraient'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grais-'). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be degreasing, would degrease.

    Would degrease

    “Ces produits dégraisseraient efficacement la surface.”

    “Si on utilisait un solvant plus puissant, il dégraisseraient mieux.”

    ant:engraisseraient

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grais-'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

4
dé/de/
grais/ɡʁɛ/
se/sə/
raient/ʁɛ̃t/

dé — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively unstressed.. grais — Closed syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, part of the verb ending. Unstressed.. raient — Closed syllable, containing the conditional ending and a nasal vowel. Slightly stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Prefix indicating reversal or removal of an action.

root

graiss-

From 'graisse' (fat), Latin 'gracium'. Core meaning related to fat.

suf

-eraient

Conditional ending, derived from the imperfect subjunctive of 'avoir' + past participle. Indicates conditional mood, third-person plural.

Similar Words

dé­grais­serdé­grais­saientdé­grais­sent

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex or violate French phonotactics.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllable units, especially when they contain a vowel sound.

  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'raient' doesn't affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
  • The uvular 'r' sound in standard French affects the phonetic realization of the syllables.
  • French stress is generally less prominent than in English, making syllable division more reliant on vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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