sousdévelopment
Syllables
sous-dé-ve-lop-ment
Pronunciation
/su.d‿ve.lɔp.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + développement + ment
The word 'sous-développement' is divided into five syllables: sous-dé-ve-lop-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'développement', and the suffix '-ment'. The syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being underdeveloped; lack of development.
Underdevelopment
“Le sous-développement économique de la région est un problème majeur.”
“Lutter contre le sous-développement est essentiel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'), typical for French nouns.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel-final.. dé — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ve — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lop — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ment — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Avoiding Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between vowels.
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'développement' is a phonetic feature that doesn't alter the orthographic syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ment' is a characteristic of French phonology.
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