dépressurisèrent
Syllables
dé-pres-su-ri-sè-rent
Pronunciation
/de.pʁe.sy.ʁi.ze.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + pressur- + -isèrent
The word 'dépressurisèrent' is divided into six syllables: dé-pres-su-ri-sè-rent. It's a verb in the passé simple, third-person plural, meaning 'to depressurize'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and handles consonant clusters according to standard French phonological principles.
Definitions
- 1
To relieve pressure; to depressurize.
To depressurize
“Les plongeurs dépressurisèrent lentement la chambre.”
“Ils dépressurisèrent le système avant de l'ouvrir.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', which is typical for French words. The stress is primary and relatively weak compared to languages like English.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. pres — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. su — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. sè — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. rent — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
dé-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Prefixes are typically bound morphemes.
pressur-
From 'pression' (pressure), ultimately from Latin 'pressura'. Carries the core lexical meaning.
-isèrent
Past historic tense marker, third-person plural. Derived from the auxiliary verb 'être' and the past historic ending. A complex inflectional suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable. This is a fundamental principle of French syllabification.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless a vowel sound can naturally separate them. This avoids creating unnatural syllable boundaries.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word in French, influencing pronunciation and rhythm.
- The 'r' sound is often syllabic in French, but here it functions within the syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology and influences syllable weight.
- The past historic tense is relatively formal and less common in spoken French, but its syllabification follows established rules.
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