sousalimentera
Syllables
sous-a-li-men-te-ra
Pronunciation
/su.za.li.mɑ̃.te.ʁa/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -eras
The verb 'sous-alimenteras' (you will undernourish) is divided into six syllables: sous-a-li-men-te-ra. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'sous-', root 'aliment-', and suffix '-eras'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with nasal vowels functioning as nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
You will undernourish.
“Tu sous-alimenteras les plantes si tu ne les arroses pas.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ra'), which is the standard stress pattern for French verbs.
Syllables
sous — Closed syllable, prefix.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can function as syllable nuclei.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'alimenteras' is a phonetic phenomenon and doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
- French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, even when they are part of a complex consonant cluster.
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