désentravassions
Syllables
dé-sen-tra-vas-sions
Pronunciation
/de.zɑ̃.tʁa.va.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + trav- + -entravassions
The word 'désentravassions' is divided into five syllables based on the vowel principle and French syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix 'dés-', a root 'trav-', and a suffix '-entravassions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The phonetic transcription is /de.zɑ̃.tʁa.va.sjɔ̃/.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, unravel, or clear up a complicated situation; to free from entanglement.
They were untangling / We would untangle
“Ils désentravassions les fils électriques.”
“Nous désentravassions la situation politique.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-sions' receives the most noticeable emphasis.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. vas — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. sions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ can vary slightly depending on regional accents, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
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