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sous-alimentation

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

6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

sousalimentation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-a-li-men-ta-tion

Pronunciation

/su.z‿a.li.mɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

sous- + aliment- + -ation

The word 'sous-alimentation' is divided into six syllables: sous-a-li-men-ta-tion. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel cluster resolution, typical of French phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A state of insufficient nourishment; malnutrition.

    Malnutrition

    “Les enfants souffrent de sous-alimentation.”

    “La sous-alimentation est un problème majeur dans certaines régions du monde.”

    syn:malnutritioncarence nutritionnelle
    ant:suralimentation

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The stress pattern is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

6
sous/su/
a/a/
li/li/
men/mɑ̃/
ta/ta/
tion/sjɔ̃/

sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. a — Open syllable, containing only a vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. men — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster, a vowel and a nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

sous-

From Latin 'sub-', meaning 'under, below'. Functions as an intensifier indicating deficiency.

root

aliment-

From Latin 'alimentum', meaning 'nourishment'. Core meaning related to food and nutrition.

suf

-ation

From Latin '-ationem'. Nominalizer, creating a noun from a verb-like root.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­ca­tionin­for­ma­tionor­ga­ni­sa­tion

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset whenever possible.

Vowel Cluster Resolution

Vowel clusters are typically broken up into separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French.

  • The liaison between 'sous' and 'alimentation' is a standard feature and doesn't alter the underlying syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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