dénationalisait
Syllables
dé-na-tio-na-li-sait
Pronunciation
/de.na.tjɔ.na.li.zɛ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + nation + -alisait
The word 'dénationalisait' is syllabified as dé-na-tio-na-li-sait, following French rules of vowel-centered division. It's a verb form derived from 'nation' with the prefix 'dé-' and the imperfect indicative ending '-ait'. Stress is weak, falling slightly on the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To denationalize; to remove the national character from something or someone.
To denationalize
“Le gouvernement dénationalisait les industries.”
“Il dénationalisait son identité pour s'intégrer.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak in French. The final syllable '-sait' receives a slight, but noticeable, stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tio — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sait — Closed syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters within a word create separate syllables.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The 't' in 'na-tio' could potentially be assigned to either syllable, but the rule of assigning consonants to the following vowel prevails.
- The imperfect tense ending '-ait' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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