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désinvestissiez

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7 syllables
15 characters
French
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7syllables

désinvestissiez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-s-in-ves-tis-sie-z

Pronunciation

/de.z‿ɛ̃.vɛ.sti.sje/

Stress

0000001

Morphemes

dés- + invest- + -issiez

The word 'désinvestissiez' is a verb form with seven syllables divided based on vowel sounds and liaison rules. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'invest-', and the suffix '-issiez'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-iez'. The syllabification follows standard French phonological rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary breaks in consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To divest, to disinvest (in the sense of withdrawing investments).

    You (plural) were disinvesting / You (plural) would disinvest

    “Vous désinvestissiez vos actions avant la crise.”

    syn:se désengagercéder
    ant:investir

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-iez', as is typical in French. The stress is relatively weak, as French is a stress-timed language.

Syllables

7
dé/de/
s/s/
in/ɛ̃/
ves/vɛs/
tis/tis/
sie/sje/
z/z/

dé — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a single vowel sound.. s — Open syllable, liaison possible with the following vowel. A single consonant forming a syllable due to liaison.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains a single vowel sound.. ves — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vs'. Contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. tis — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. sie — Open syllable, contains a vowel sound.. z — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed. Contains a single consonant forming a syllable.

Word Parts

pre

dés-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'opposite of'. Negation.

root

invest-

Latin *investire* - to clothe, equip, invest. Core meaning of investment.

suf

-issiez

Latin origin. 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive ending.

Similar Words

in­ves­tirdé­si­riezin­ves­tis­se­ments

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Liaison Rule

Consonants followed by vowel sounds may form a syllable through liaison.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated.

  • The liaison between 'dés-' and 'invest-' is a common feature of French pronunciation.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation requires careful attention.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-iez' is a key marker of the verb's conjugation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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