sousentendissiez
Syllables
sous-en-ten-dis-sie-z
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dis.je/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sous- + entend- + -issiez
The word 'sous-entendissiez' is a second-person plural imperfect subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: sous-en-ten-dis-sie-z. The stress falls on 'dis'. The syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with a notable liaison between 'sous' and 'entend'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were implying
You (plural) were implying
“Vous sous-entendissiez que quelque chose n'allait pas.”
“Ils sous-entendaient qu'ils n'étaient pas d'accord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dis'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, CV structure.. en — Complex onset due to liaison, nasal vowel.. ten — Nasal vowel, CV structure.. dis — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed syllable.. sie — Open syllable, CV structure.. z — Liaison with the previous syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Liaison
Final consonants of one word link to initial vowels of the next, creating a complex onset.
- The optional but common liaison between 'sous' and 'entend'.
- The complex morphology of the imperfect subjunctive ending '-issiez'.
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