sousexposas
The word 'sous-exposasse' is divided into four syllables: sous-ex-po-sas. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'expos-', and the suffix '-asse'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-asse'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, including vowel-consonant division and liaison.
Definitions
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Third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'sous-exposer'.
were to underexpose / should have underexposed
“Si j'avais su, je n'aurais pas voulu que le film sous-exposasse autant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable '-asse', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. s-ex — Syllable created by liaison, onset is 'z' due to the following vowel.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Liaison Rule
Consonant at the end of a word is pronounced and forms the onset of the following syllable when followed by a vowel.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Liaison is context-dependent and alters the syllabic structure.
- The 's' in 'sous' is silent in isolation but pronounced in liaison.
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