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sous-entendiez

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

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

sousentendiez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-en-ten-diez

Pronunciation

/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dje/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

sous + entend + iez

The word 'sous-entendiez' is divided into four syllables: sous-en-ten-diez. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entend-', and the suffix '-iez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks, with consideration for liaison.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To imply, to hint, to suggest indirectly.

    You (plural) were implying/hinting.

    Vous sous-entendiez que j'étais responsable.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-diez', typical of French.

Syllables

4
sous/su/
en/ɑ̃/
ten/tɑ̃/
diez/dje/

sous Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. en Nasal vowel syllable, closed.. ten Nasal vowel syllable, closed.. diez Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.

Liaison

Liaison creates a new syllable boundary where a consonant at the end of one word links to a vowel at the beginning of the next.

Nasal Vowels

Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.

  • The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendiez' is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-iez' is a complex morpheme.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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