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sous-exploitions

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

sousexploitations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-ex-plo-i-ta-tions

Pronunciation

/su.z‿ɛk.splwa.zjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

sous + exploit + ations

The word 'sous-exploitations' is divided into six syllables: sous-ex-plo-i-ta-tions. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'exploit-', and the suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Situations where resources or potential are not fully utilized.

    Under-exploitations

    “Les sous-exploitations des ressources naturelles sont un problème majeur.”

    syn:sous-utilisationsnégligences
    ant:sur-exploitationsoptimisations

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

6
sous/su/
ex/ɛk/
plo/plɔ/
i/i/
ta/ta/
tions/sjɔ̃/

sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 's' is pronounced.. ex — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'x' is pronounced as /k/.. plo — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'o' is pronounced as /ɔ/.. i — Open syllable, containing only a vowel. This syllable is created by the 'i' in 'exploitations'.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. The final 's' is silent unless liaison occurs.

Word Parts

pre

sous

Latin origin 'sub-', meaning 'under, below'. Adverbial prefix.

root

exploit

Latin origin 'explotare', meaning 'to plunder, to utilize'. Verb stem.

suf

ations

Latin origin '-ationem'. Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun.

Similar Words

u­ti­li­sa­ti­onsex­plo­ra­tionsous­ma­rin

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless naturally separable.

Liaison

Liaison creates a new syllable when a consonant at the end of one word is pronounced with the vowel at the beginning of the next.

Final Schwa

The final schwa is often considered part of the preceding syllable, but its pronunciation is variable.

  • The liaison between 'sous' and 'exploitations' is crucial.
  • The variable pronunciation of the final schwa in '-tions' is a common feature of French phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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