sousentendent
The word 'sous-entendent' is syllabified as sou-s-en-ten-dent, with stress on the final syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entendre', and the suffix '-ent'. The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendent' introduces an epenthetic consonant, affecting the syllable division.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, as is typical in French. The stress is relatively weak, as French is a stress-timed language.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, CV structure.. s — Epenthetic consonant due to liaison.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. dent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Liaison
Liaison rules can create epenthetic consonants that affect syllable boundaries.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendent' creates an epenthetic /z/ sound.
- French syllable structure allows for both open and closed syllables, particularly with nasal vowels.
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