sousexplotations
Syllables
sous-ex-plo-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɛk.splwa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + exploit- + -ations
The word 'sous-exploitations' is divided into five syllables: sous-ex-plo-ta-tions. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'exploit-', and the suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. Syllabification follows French vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of under-utilization or sub-exploitation (of resources, land, etc.).
Sub-exploitations, under-utilizations
“Les sous-exploitations des terres agricoles sont un problème majeur.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions', which is typical for French nouns. The 'z' in 'sous' is pronounced due to liaison with the following vowel.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ex — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. plo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a vowel, a consonant cluster, and a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. In this case, 'pl' and 'tions' are maintained as single units.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables, especially when they contain vowel sounds (e.g., 'sous-', '-tions').
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'exploitations' can affect pronunciation, but not syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so there are no syllabification shifts based on part of speech.
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