déz‿établisjɔ̃
Syllables
dé-z‿é-ta-bli-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/de.z‿e.ta.bli.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dés- + établ- + -issions
The word 'désétablissions' is a verb form in the imperfect subjunctive. It is divided into five syllables: dé-z‿é-ta-bli-sjɔ̃. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and liaison. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'établ-', and the suffix '-issions'.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect subjunctive of *désétablir* - to be destabilizing, to be dismantling (hypothetical or conditional situation).
were destabilizing, were dismantling
“Si nous désétablissions ce système, les conséquences seraient graves.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, as is typical in French. The final syllable 'sjɔ̃' is the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. z‿é — Transition syllable, liaison.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. bli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants.
Liaison Rule
Linking of final consonants with initial vowels in adjacent words.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.
- The liaison between *dé-* and *é-* is a key feature of French pronunciation.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending *-issions* is a complex morpheme that forms a single syllable.
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