démilitarisation
Syllables
dé-mi-li-ta-ri-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/de.mi.li.ta.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
dé- + militar- + -isation
The word 'démilitarisation' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the final syllable. The 'rs' cluster and nasal vowel in '-tion' are key phonological features.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of reducing or removing military forces or equipment from a place.
Demilitarization
“La démilitarisation de la zone frontalière a favorisé la paix.”
“Le traité prévoyait la démilitarisation de l'île.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tion'), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants can end syllables, particularly in final positions.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but 'rs' is treated as a unit.
- The 'rs' cluster doesn't create a diphthong.
- The nasal vowel in '-tion' affects the syllable structure.
- Liaison with the following word can occur.
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