soussalimɑ̃təʁe
Syllables
sous-s-a-li-mɑ̃-tə-ʁe
Pronunciation
/su.z‿a.li.mɑ̃.tə.ʁe/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -erait
The word 'sous-alimenterait' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with liaison occurring between 'sous' and 'alimenter'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rait'. The word is a verb in the conditional mood, meaning 'would undernourish'.
Definitions
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Would undernourish
To undernourish
“Si on ne lui donnait pas assez de nourriture, il sous-alimenterait ses animaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rait', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s-a — Open syllable with liaison, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tə — Open syllable, schwa vowel nucleus.. ʁe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Liaison
Consonant-vowel sequences across morpheme boundaries trigger liaison, affecting syllable boundaries.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels function as syllable nuclei.
- Optional liaison between 'sous' and 'alimenter'.
- The pronunciation of 'sous' can vary with or without liaison.
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