soussentandant
The word 'sous-entendant' is divided into five syllables: sous-s-en-tan-dant. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entendre', and the suffix '-ant'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'dant'. The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendant' is a key phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
A person who implies something without stating it directly; someone who hints.
Implicant, one who implies.
“Il est un sous-entendant habile.”
“Un regard sous-entendant.”
- 1
Implicit, suggestive.
Implicit, suggestive.
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'dant'.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. s — Syllable created by liaison, consonant onset.. en — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. tan — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. dant — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to have consonant onsets when possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Liaison Rule
Liaison creates a syllable onset.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendant' is crucial.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable weight and phonetic transcription.
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