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sous-entendîmes

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sous-entendîmes” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

sousentendimes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-en-ten-di-mes

Pronunciation

/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dim/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sous + entend + îmes

The word 'sous-entendîmes' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entend-', and the suffix '-îmes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To imply, to hint at something without stating it directly.

    To imply, to hint at.

    “Il sous-entendait qu'il était mécontent.”

    “Elle sous-entendîmes qu'elle ne viendrait pas.”

    syn:suggérerinsinuerlaisser entendre
    ant:affirmerdéclarerénoncer

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mes', though stress in French verbs is generally less pronounced than in other languages.

Syllables

5
sous/su/
en/ɑ̃/
ten/tɑ̃/
di/di/
mes/mɛ/

sous — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ten — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mes — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sous

Latin sub-, meaning 'under, below'. Intensifier.

root

entend

From Old French entendre, ultimately from Latin intendere, meaning 'to stretch the mind towards, to listen to, to understand'.

suf

îmes

From Latin -imus. First-person plural past historic ending.

Similar Words

com­pren­dreen­ten­dresous­é­cri­re

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Avoidance of Complex Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are particularly complex or difficult to pronounce.

  • Liaison between 'sous' and 'entend' can occur, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
  • The final '-es' is often silent but influences stress.
  • Regional variations in the degree of liaison and elision of the final schwa.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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