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sous-développé

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
French
Enriched
5syllables

souvelop

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sou-dé-vel-op-pé

Pronunciation

/su.de.vɔ.pe/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sous- + développ- + -é

The word 'sous-développé' is divided into five syllables: sou-dé-vel-op-pé. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'développ-', and the suffix '-é'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, while considering the hyphenated structure.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not fully developed; immature; lacking sufficient growth or advancement.

    Underdeveloped

    Un pays sous-développé.

    Une économie sous-développée.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('pé'), typical for French adjectives ending in a vowel.

Syllables

5
sou/su/
/de/
vel/vɔ/
op/pə/
/pe/

sou Open syllable, initial syllable.. Open syllable, follows 'sou' and allows for liaison.. vel Open syllable, contains a schwa sound.. op Open syllable, contains a schwa sound.. Open syllable, receives primary stress.

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to begin with a consonant whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are assigned to the syllable that creates the most natural phonetic grouping.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

In a VCV sequence, the consonant typically joins the following syllable.

  • The hyphenated structure requires treating the entire word as a unit for syllabification.
  • Liaison between 'sous' and 'dé' is a phonetic phenomenon that does not affect the syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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