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scandalisaient

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

kandalizɛ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

s̃-kan-da-li-zɛ̃

Pronunciation

/s̃.kɑ̃.da.li.zɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

scan- + dal- + -isaient

The word 'scandalisaient' is divided into five syllables: s̃-kan-da-li-zɛ̃. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-nucleus principles.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To scandalize, to shock.

    To scandalize, to shock.

    Leurs actions scandalisaient toute la communauté.

    Les révélations scandalisaient l'opinion publique.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
/s̃/
kan/kɑ̃/
da/da/
li/li/
zɛ̃/zɛ̃/

Open syllable, nasal vowel onset.. kan Closed syllable, nasal vowel rime.. da Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. li Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. zɛ̃ Closed syllable, nasal vowel rime.

Onset-Rime Structure

French syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up between syllables where possible.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels can form syllables on their own or be part of a larger syllable structure.

  • The sequence 'li-zɛ̃' could be analyzed differently in some theoretical frameworks, but the standard approach separates them.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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