dés’investissements
Syllables
dé-s’in-ves-ti-sse-ments
Pronunciation
/de.z‿ɛ̃.vɛ.sti.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dés- + invest- + -issements
The word 'désinvestissements' is a complex French noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking pronounceable consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word signifies the act of divesting investments.
Definitions
- 1
The act of divesting, selling off investments.
Disinvestments
“La société a annoncé une série de désinvestissements pour réduire sa dette.”
“Les désinvestissements massifs ont inquiété les marchés financiers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. The initial syllables receive weaker stress.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. s’in — Open syllable, liaison with the following syllable. Nasal vowel.. ves — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. sse — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ments — Closed syllable, primary stress, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open and form a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be easily separated into pronounceable syllables.
Liaison
Liaison between words can influence syllable boundaries in connected speech, creating a single syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.
- The 'z' in 'dés-' is pronounced as /z/ due to the following vowel.
- The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require specific articulation.
- Liaison is common and expected in fluent speech.
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