About "demise"
How to Split "demise" into Syllables
The word demise is divided into 3 syllables: de·mi·se. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- de — 1st syllable
- mi — 2nd syllable
- se — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of demise:
- IPA: /dɪˈmaɪz/
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📖 Definitions
- Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
- -semide, Eidems, Medise, demies, medise
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English demyse, dimise, dimisse, dymyse, from Middle French démise, the feminine singular past participle of démettre (“to put down, relinquish”); from Latin dēmissa, feminine singular of perfect passive participle of dēmittō. The "death" and "end" senses derive by way of euphemism from the legal sense, as a person's death was a common way that the legal demise could be accomplished. The verb is from Middle English dimisen, from the noun. Borrowed from French démission, fro...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare demise with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| demise | 3 | de·mi·se |
| Dominguez | 3 | do-mi-nguez |
| damage | 3 | da-ma-ge |
| daemonic | 3 | dae-mo-nic |
| dynamic | 3 | dy-na-mic |
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