sousexposassent
Syllables
sous-ex-po-sas-sent
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.sas/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + expos- + -assent
The word 'sous-exposassent' is syllabified into five syllables: sous-ex-po-sas-sent. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'expos-', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were to expose / They should have exposed
English equivalent
“Les preuves sous-exposassent la vérité.”
“Si les faits étaient connus, ils sous-exposassent le problème.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ex — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Liaison possible.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Final syllable, receives stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Liaison Consideration
Liaison can influence perceived boundaries, but doesn't change the underlying structure.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'expos' is a common phenomenon.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification.
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