sousexploitais
Syllables
sous-ex-plo-i-tais
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɛk.splwa.te/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + exploit- + -ais
The word 'sous-exploitais' is syllabified as sous-ex-plo-i-tais, with stress on the final syllable 'tais'. It's a verb in the imperfect tense, formed from the prefix 'sous-', the root 'exploit-', and the suffix '-ais'. Syllabification follows standard French rules for vowel and consonant cluster division, with liaison occurring phonetically but not affecting the orthographic breakdown.
Definitions
- 1
To be underutilizing, to be exploiting insufficiently.
I was underutilizing / I was under exploiting.
“Je sous-exploitais mes compétences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tais'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. plo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Liaison Rule
Liaison doesn't affect orthographic syllabification.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'exploitais' is a phonetic phenomenon.
- Consonant cluster 'expl' is broken according to standard French syllabification rules.
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