désintoxiquèrent
Syllables
dé-sin-to-xi-quèrent
Pronunciation
/de.zɛ̃.tɔ.ki.ʁẽ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + toxique + -iquèrent
The word 'désintoxiquèrent' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds, with consonants closing syllables where applicable. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant closures.
Definitions
- 1
to detoxify
to remove toxins from
“Ils désintoxiquèrent le sol après la catastrophe.”
“Les médecins désintoxiquèrent le patient.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('quèrent'), which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sin — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. to — Open syllable.. xi — Closed syllable.. quèrent — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
- The 'iqu' sequence requires consideration of morphological origin to ensure correct syllabification.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes present ambiguity, but the context clarifies their syllabic affiliation.
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