sousalimɑ̃tɑ̃
The word 'sous-alimentant' is divided into five syllables: sou-sa-li-mɑ̃-tɑ̃. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-ant'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Causing or suffering from insufficient nourishment.
Undernourishing, underfeeding, malnourished.
“Les enfants souffrent de malnutrition à cause d'une alimentation sous-alimentant.”
“Une politique sous-alimentant la population.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable /tɑ̃/.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. li — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. mɑ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. tɑ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguous syllable boundaries, but are clearly part of the syllables in this case.
- The hyphenated structure 'sous-' is a standard feature of French compound words and doesn't affect the syllabification rules.
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