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désemprisonnions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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désemprisonnions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-sem-pri-son-nions

Pronunciation

/de.z‿ɛ̃.pʁi.zɔ.njɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dé- + emprison- + -nions

The word 'désemprisonnions' is syllabified into 'dé-sem-pri-son-nions' based on French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar French words.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be releasing from prison (ourselves).

    We were releasing (someone) from prison.

    “Si nous pouvions, nous désemprisonnions tous les innocents.”

    syn:libérerrelâcher
    ant:emprisonnerincarcérer

Stress pattern

Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-nions' receives the most noticeable emphasis. The stress pattern is generally on the last syllable of a breath group.

Syllables

5
dé/de/
sem/sɛ̃/
pri/pʁi/
son/zɔ̃/
nions/njɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable, carries the prefix.. sem — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. pri — Closed syllable, part of the root.. son — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel, part of the root.. nions — Closed syllable, final syllable, carries the verb ending and primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of the action.

root

emprison-

From *emprisonner*, ultimately from Latin *imprēnsiō* - imprisonment. Core meaning of 'imprison'.

suf

-nions

Combination of *-n-* (linking consonant) and *-ions* (first-person plural imperfect subjunctive ending). Indicates person, number, tense, and mood.

Similar Words

dé­sem­pri­son­nerdé­sem­pa­rercom­pré­hen­sion

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'dé-').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable (e.g., 'pr' in 'emprisonnions').

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'em-pri-son').

Liaison

Liaison creates a syllable boundary where it occurs.

  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ions' consistently forms a final syllable.
  • Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
  • Liaison between 'dé-' and 'emprisonnions' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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