soubresautâtes
The word 'soubresautâtes' is a French verb divided into five syllables (sou-bre-saut-â-tes) with stress on 'saut'. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard French rules, including liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To startle, to make jump, to cause a sudden reaction.
You (plural) would startle.
“Si vous étiez là, vous soubresautâtes à la vue du fantôme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('saut').
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. saut — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, liaison with next syllable.. â — Open syllable, vowel following a liaison consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily pronounceable separately.
Liaison Rule
Liaison consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The liaison between 'saut' and 'âtes' is crucial.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-âtes' is a complex morpheme.
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