dés’intéresseaient
Syllables
dé-s’in-té-res-se-aient
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.se.jɛ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dés- + intéress- + -aient
The word 'désintéressaient' is divided into six syllables: dé-s’in-té-res-se-aient. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'intéress-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with potential for liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To disinterest
To make someone lose interest
“Les arguments du professeur ne les désintéressaient pas.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', which is typical for French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s’in — Closed syllable, liaison with following vowel.. té — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. res — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. aient — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be easily separated in pronunciation.
Liaison Rule
Final consonants may link to initial vowels of the following word.
- Liaison is context-dependent and not always obligatory.
- Regional variations in the degree of liaison may occur.
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