sousalimentera
Syllables
sous-a-li-ment-e-ra
Pronunciation
/su.za.li.mɑ̃.te.ʁa/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -era
The word 'sous-alimentera' is syllabified as sous-a-li-ment-e-ra, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sous-', root 'aliment-', and suffix '-era'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of French.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
Will undernourish
“La sécheresse sous-alimentera la population.”
“Le manque de ressources sous-alimentera les enfants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ra', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ment — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress falls on the last syllable in isolated words.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ment' requires specific articulation.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'alimentera' is possible in connected speech but doesn't affect isolated word syllabification.
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