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sensibilisante

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

sensibilizɑ̃t

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-si-bi-li-zɑ̃t

Pronunciation

/sɑ̃.si.bi.li.zɑ̃t/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sens- + sensibil- + -isante

The word 'sensibilisante' is divided into five syllables: sen-si-bi-li-zɑ̃t. It's derived from Latin roots and features nasal vowels and a final schwa. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding complex consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Causing someone to become aware of something or more sensitive to it; making sensitive.

    Sensitizing, making sensitive

    “Une campagne sensibilisante sur le cancer du sein.”

    “Un atelier sensibilisant aux problèmes environnementaux.”

    syn:éducatifconscientisateur
    ant:insensibilisant

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-zɑ̃t', which is typical for French adjectives. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
sen/sɑ̃/
si/si/
bi/bi/
li/li/
zɑ̃t/zɑ̃t/

sen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. si — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed level 0.. bi — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed level 0.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed level 0.. zɑ̃t — Closed syllable containing a nasal vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sens-

Latin origin (sensus), meaning 'sense, feeling'. Contributes to the core meaning.

root

sensibil-

Latin origin (sensibilis), meaning 'capable of feeling'. Forms the base of the word.

suf

-isante

French suffix derived from Latin -iscens. Forms the present participle, used adjectivally.

Similar Words

in­té­res­santim­por­tantres­pon­sa­ble

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel, unless complex.

Nasal Vowels

Nasal vowels form their own syllables.

Final Schwa

The final schwa often forms its own syllable, especially when unstressed.

  • The length of the word and the multiple nasal vowels required careful application of the rules.
  • The 's' between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable in French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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