dépersonnalisation
Syllables
dé-per-son-na-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/de.pɛʁ.sɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + personne + -alisation
The word 'dépersonnalisation' is divided into seven syllables: dé-per-son-na-li-sa-tion. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dé-', the root 'personne', and the suffix '-alisation'. Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tion'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The process of being detached from oneself or one's surroundings; a psychological defense mechanism.
Depersonalization
“Elle souffrait de sentiments de dépersonnalisation après l'accident.”
“La dépersonnalisation est un symptôme courant dans les troubles anxieux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tion'), which is typical in French. The stress is primary and pronounced.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed. Prefix.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. son — Nasal syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Nasal syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal, or negation'. Prefixes are typically clitics, and can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable phonetically.
personne
Latin *persona* meaning 'person'. Core meaning of the word.
-alisation
From *-isation*, ultimately from Greek -*sis* and Latin *-atio*. Nominalization suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant cluster rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. In this word, consonant clusters are relatively simple and remain intact within syllables.
Final syllable stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word. This rule dictates the primary stress placement in 'dépersonnalisation'.
- The 'dé-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable, despite phonetic fusion.
- The 's' between 'personne' and 'alisation' is a bridging consonant and doesn't necessarily create a new syllable.
- Liaison and elision are possible in connected speech, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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