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sous-dominantes

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

sousousdominantes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sou-sous-do-mi-nan-tes

Pronunciation

/su.dɔ.mi.nɑ̃t/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

sous- + dominant + -es

The word 'sous-dominantes' is divided into six syllables: sou-sous-do-mi-nan-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'dominant', and the suffix '-es'. Syllabification follows French rules of vowel-centered syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Subordinate, secondary, or less important dominant features or elements.

    Subdominant, secondary dominant

    Les couleurs sous-dominantes de ce tableau sont le bleu et le gris.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', which is typical for French adjectives.

Syllables

6
sou/su/
sous/su/
do/dɔ/
mi/mi/
nan/nɑ̃/
tes/t/

sou Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sous Open syllable, vowel-initial.. do Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mi Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nan Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. tes Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Nasal Vowel Syllables

Nasal vowels (/ɑ̃/, /ɔ̃/, /ɛ̃/, /œ̃/) typically form their own syllable.

  • The hyphenated structure 'sous-dominantes' doesn't necessarily dictate a syllabic break in pronunciation.
  • Liaison possibilities with following words could affect the perceived syllabification in connected speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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