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désinvestissent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

désinvestissent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dés-in-ves-tis-sent

Pronunciation

/de.z‿ɛ̃.vɛ.sti.sɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

dés- + invest- + -issent

The word 'désinvestissent' is divided into five syllables: dés-in-ves-tis-sent. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'invest-', and the suffix '-issent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To disinvest; to sell off investments.

    To disinvest

    “Les actionnaires désinvestissent leurs parts.”

    “Le fonds désinvestit progressivement ses actifs.”

    syn:se défaire devendre
    ant:investir

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sent'.

Syllables

5
dés/de/
in/ɛ̃/
ves/vɛs/
tis/ti/
sent/sɑ̃/

dés — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. in — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. ves — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. tis — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. sent — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dés-

Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, negation'. Negation/reversal prefix.

root

invest-

Latin *investire* meaning 'to clothe, equip, endow'. Core meaning of investment.

suf

-issent

Present subjunctive/conditional ending, derived from Latin *-issent*. Indicates third-person plural present indicative.

Similar Words

in­ves­tis­sentdés­in­ves­tirin­ves­tis­sent

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonants following a vowel sound typically belong to the following syllable.

Liaison Rule

Liaison between morphemes can affect pronunciation but doesn't change the written syllable division.

  • The liaison between *dés-* and *invest-* is a common phonetic feature.
  • The nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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