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déverrouillassent

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6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

déverroujlassent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-ve-rrou-j-las-sent

Pronunciation

/de.ve.ʁu.j.las.sɑ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dé- + verrou- + -illassent

The word 'déverrouillassent' is syllabified as 'dé-ve-rrou-j-las-sent', with stress on the final syllable '-sent'. It's a verb form composed of a prefix 'dé-', root 'verrou-', and a complex suffix '-illassent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules, with a special consideration for the infix '-ill-'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be unlocking (multiple subjects).

    They were unlocking / They used to unlock.

    “Les enfants déverrouillassent les portes du jardin.”

    “Ils déverrouillassent les téléphones de leurs clients.”

    syn:débloquaientouvraient
    ant:verrouillaient

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
ve/ve/
rrou/ʁu/
j/j/
las/las/
sent/sɑ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rrou — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster 'rr' maintained.. j — Open syllable, unstressed. Semi-vowel.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, stressed. Nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal'. Negation/reversal.

root

verrou-

From *verrouiller* (to lock), ultimately from Latin *vorare* (to devour). Core meaning of locking.

suf

-illassent

Combination of infix '-ill-', third-person plural '-ass-', and imperfect indicative '-ent'. Indicates person, number, and tense.

Similar Words

dé­ve­rrou­j­edé­ve­rrou­jɔ̃dé­ve­rrou­j­la

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables when they contain vowels.

  • The infix '-ill-' is a morphological peculiarity and doesn't follow a standard syllabification rule.
  • The 'rr' consonant cluster is maintained within a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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