sousentendues
The word 'sous-entendues' is divided into four syllables: sous-en-ten-dues. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'entend-', and the suffix '-es'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendues' is a key phonetic feature.
Definitions
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Implied, understood without being explicitly stated.
Implied, understood, hinted at.
“Les critiques sous-entendues dans son article étaient blessantes.”
“Elle a laissé des remarques sous-entendues.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('dues'). French typically stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. en — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a consonant and a nasal vowel.. dues — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in their onset.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Liaison
Liaison creates a new syllable or modifies existing ones by linking the final consonant of one word to the initial vowel of the next.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'entendues' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
- The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ require accurate transcription.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality or the degree of liaison, but not the core syllable division.
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