déz‿ẽtérésəmɑ̃
Syllables
dé-z‿-ẽ-té-ré-sə-mɑ̃
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɛ̃.te.ʁe.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
dés- + intéres- + -sement
The word 'désintéressement' is divided into seven syllables: dé-z‿-ẽ-té-ré-sə-mɑ̃. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of personal interest or involvement; impartiality.
Disinterest, unselfishness
“Son désintéressement était admirable.”
“Elle a agi avec désintéressement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-res-'. This is a common pattern in French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. z‿ — Liaison with the following vowel.. ẽ — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. té — Open syllable.. ré — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sə — Closed syllable.. mɑ̃ — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be easily separated into pronounceable syllables.
Liaison Rule
When a word ends in a silent consonant and the following word begins with a vowel, the consonant is pronounced and linked to the vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.
- The liaison between *dés-* and *intéres-* is crucial for correct pronunciation.
- The nasal vowels require accurate phonetic transcription.
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