sousdéveloppées
Syllables
sous-dé-vel-op-pées
Pronunciation
/su.de.vɛ.lɔ.pe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sous- + développ- + -ées
The word 'sous-développées' is divided into five syllables: sous-dé-vel-op-pées. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adjective derived from Latin roots, meaning 'underdeveloped'. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with consideration for the silent final 's'.
Definitions
- 1
Not fully developed; underdeveloped.
Underdeveloped
“Les régions sous-développées.”
“Les pays sous-développés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('op').
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. dé — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. vel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster allowed.. op — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. pées — Open syllable, final 's' is silent.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification.
- Liaison and elision can affect pronunciation in connected speech but do not alter the underlying syllabification.
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