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sensibilisation

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

sensibilisation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-si-bi-li-sa-tion

Pronunciation

/sɑ̃.si.bi.li.za.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

sens- + sens- + -ibilis-ation

The word 'sensibilisation' is divided into six syllables: sen-si-bi-li-sa-tion. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, meaning 'sensitization'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of making someone aware of something; the act of becoming sensitive.

    Sensitization

    “La sensibilisation du public aux problèmes environnementaux est cruciale.”

    “Une campagne de sensibilisation contre le cancer.”

    syn:prise de conscienceéducationinformation
    ant:désensibilisationignorance

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English, but it is still present.

Syllables

6
sen/sɑ̃/
si/si/
bi/bi/
li/li/
sa/za/
tion/sjɔ̃/

sen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, containing a high front vowel.. bi — Open syllable, containing a high front vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a high front vowel.. sa — Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative and a low back vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a palato-alveolar fricative, a mid back rounded vowel, and a nasal consonant. Final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sens-

From Latin *sensus* meaning 'sense, feeling'. Contributes to the core meaning.

root

sens-

From Latin *sensus* meaning 'sense, feeling'. Core meaning.

suf

-ibilis-ation

Combination of Latin *-ibilis* (capable of) and *-ation* (action/process), adapted to French *-isation*. Forms a noun denoting the process of becoming sensitive.

Similar Words

or­ga­ni­sa­tionci­vi­li­sa­tionna­tio­na­li­sa­tion

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Vowel Groupings

Vowel groupings are typically separated into distinct syllables.

Final Syllable

The final syllable often receives a slight emphasis.

  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the first syllable doesn't affect the syllabification process.
  • The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification, with no major exceptions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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