désillusionnées
Syllables
dé-sil-lu-sion-nées
Pronunciation
/de.zil.y.zjɔ.ne/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + illusion + nées
The word 'désillusionnées' is divided into five syllables: dé-sil-lu-sion-nées. It's composed of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'illusion', and the suffix '-nées'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. It functions as a feminine plural adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or having lost one's illusions; disappointed.
Disillusioned
“Les femmes désillusionnées par leur mariage.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nées'. French typically stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. sil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed. The 'u' is a semi-vowel.. sion — Closed syllable, unstressed. Nasal vowel.. nées — Closed syllable, stressed. Feminine plural past participle ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound. In 'sil', 'sl' is a permissible cluster.
Final Syllable Stress
In French, stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The pronunciation of the 'u' in 'lu' as a semi-vowel can sometimes be a point of variation.
- Liaison possibilities with following words do not affect the internal syllabification of 'désillusionnées'.
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