sousalimenteront
Syllables
sous-a-li-men-te-ront
Pronunciation
/su.za.li.mɑ̃.te.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -ont
The verb 'sous-alimenteront' (to underfeed) is divided into six syllables: sous-a-li-men-te-ront, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sous-', root 'aliment-', and suffixes '-er' and '-ont'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed; to provide insufficient nourishment.
To underfeed
“Les réfugiés étaient sous-alimentés.”
“Il est interdit de sous-alimenter les animaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ront'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ront — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Maximize Onsets Rule
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a maximal onset.
Final Syllable Rule
In French, the final syllable often receives stress.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence syllable weight.
- Prefix 'sous-' is always a separate syllable.
- Suffix '-ont' is always a separate syllable.
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