déséquipassions
Syllables
dé-sé-qui-pa-ssions
Pronunciation
/de.ze.ki.pa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + équipass- + -ions
The word 'déséquipassions' is divided into five syllables: dé-sé-qui-pa-ssions. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'équipass-', and the suffix '-ions'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei, open syllables, consonant clusters, and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of disappointment, a lack of enthusiasm or passion, or a state of being disillusioned.
Disappointments
“Ses déséquipassions étaient palpables.”
“Il a surmonté ses déséquipassions.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-sions', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. qui — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ssions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The 'équip' cluster is a potential area for debate, but the distinct vowel sound justifies its separation.
- French syllabification is generally less strict than in some other languages.
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