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sous-entendras

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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sousentendras

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-en-ten-dras

Pronunciation

/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dʁa/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

sous + entendre + ras

The word 'sous-entendras' is divided into four syllables: sous-en-ten-dras. It consists of the prefix 'sous', the root 'entendre', and the future tense suffix 'ras'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, respecting consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To imply, to hint at, to suggest indirectly.

    You will imply/hint/suggest.

    “Qu'est-ce que tu sous-entendras par cette remarque?”

    syn:suggérerinsinuerlaisser entendre
    ant:exprimer clairementdéclarer

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-dras', which is typical for French verb conjugations. The stress is relatively weak compared to languages like English.

Syllables

4
sous/su/
en/ɑ̃/
ten/tɑ̃/
dras/dʁa/

sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 's' is pronounced.. en — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. This syllable is often linked to the following syllable via liaison.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. The 't' is pronounced.. dras — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. This is the stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sous

From Latin 'sub-', meaning 'under, below'. Functions as an intensifier.

root

entendre

From Latin 'audire', meaning 'to hear'. The core meaning of the verb.

suf

ras

Future tense marker, combining the future stem and the second-person singular ending.

Similar Words

com­prend­rasré­ponds­rasat­tends­ras

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. In 'sous-entendras', the consonant clusters are relatively simple.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables, as seen with 'sous' and 'ras'.

Liaison

Liaison can affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but does not change the orthographic syllable division.

  • The potential for liaison between 'sous' and 'entendras' can influence pronunciation but not the written syllable division.
  • The final schwa in '-ras' may be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the articulation of nasal vowels.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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