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désaffectionnent

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

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

saffectionnent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-s-af-fec-tion-nent

Pronunciation

/de.z‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃.nɑ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dés- + affection- + -ent

The word 'désaffectionnent' is divided into six syllables: dé-s-af-fec-tion-nent. The stress falls on the final syllable '-nent'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'dés-', the root 'affection-', and the suffix '-ent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with a liaison between the prefix and root.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To cause someone to lose affection or interest; to alienate.

    To disaffect, to alienate.

    Leurs actions désaffectionnent les électeurs.

    Il désaffectionne de plus en plus sa famille.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nent'.

Syllables

6
/de/
s/z/
af/a.fɛk/
fec/fɛk/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nent/nɑ̃/

Open syllable, vowel sound.. s Consonant cluster, part of the prefix.. af Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fec Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion Nasal vowel syllable.. nent Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally broken up after a vowel sound.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often contains the stress.

Liaison Rule

When a word ends in a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, a liaison (linking sound) is often created.

  • The liaison between 'dés-' and 'affection-' is a standard feature of French pronunciation.
  • Nasal vowels require specific phonetic transcription and can influence syllable perception.
  • The verb ending '-ent' is a common marker of the third-person plural present indicative and doesn't pose any unusual syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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