sousexploiter
Syllables
sous-ex-plo-i-ter
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɛk.splwa.te/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + exploiter + -er
The verb 'sous-exploiter' (to underutilize) is syllabified as 'sous-ex-plo-i-ter' following French rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other prefixed verbs in French.
Definitions
- 1
To underutilize, to exploit insufficiently.
To underutilize, to under-exploit
“Il est important de ne pas sous-exploiter les ressources naturelles.”
“L'entreprise sous-exploite le potentiel de ses employés.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'ter', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. plo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split, but French prefers to keep them within the onset if possible.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'exploiter' creates a phonetic unit but doesn't alter the orthographic syllabification.
- French syllable structure generally avoids ending a syllable with a consonant cluster unless it's a common one.
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