sousalimenterons
Syllables
sous-a-li-men-te-rons
Pronunciation
/su.za.li.mɑ̃.tə.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -erons
The word 'sous-alimenterons' is divided into six syllables: sous-a-li-men-te-rons. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'aliment-', and the future tense suffix '-erons'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rons'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.
To underfeed, to undernourish
“Nous sous-alimenterons les animaux si la nourriture est rare.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rons', which is typical for French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. a — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. men — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, part of the root. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. rons — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, containing the future tense ending. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'sous', 'a', 'li').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'ment').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'a-li').
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- Optional liaison between 'sous' and 'alimenter' does not affect syllabification.
- Potential elision of 'sous' in rapid speech does not change the underlying syllabification.
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