sousousentendront
Syllables
sou-sous-en-ten-dront
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.drɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + entendre + -ront
The word 'sous-entendront' is divided into five syllables: sou-sous-en-ten-dront. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entendre', and the suffix '-ront'. Stress falls on the final syllable 'dront'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with each vowel forming a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To imply, to hint at something without stating it directly.
To imply, to hint at
“Ils sous-entendront qu'il est responsable.”
“Elle sous-entendront qu'elle n'est pas d'accord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'dront', typical for French verbs.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sous — Open syllable, prefix.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. dront — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on vowel proximity, forming syllables around the nearest vowel.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendront' is a common phonological feature but does not affect the orthographic syllabification.
- Nasal vowels form syllables on their own.
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