sousalimentèrent
Syllables
sous-a-li-ment-è-rent
Pronunciation
/su.za.li.mɑ̃.tɛ.ʁẽ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sous- + aliment- + -èrent
The word 'sous-alimentèrent' is divided into six syllables: sous-a-li-ment-è-rent. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
To underfeed, to undernourish.
“Les prisonniers furent sous-alimentés.”
“L'enfant, sous-alimenté, avait besoin de soins.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rent', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. è — Open syllable, single vowel.. rent — Closed syllable, consonant followed by nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
- Liaison between 'sous-' and 'aliment-' is possible but not always pronounced.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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