sousexposərɛ
Syllables
sous-ex-po-sə-rɛ
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zə.ʁɛ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sous- + expos- + -eraient
The word 'sous-exposeraient' is syllabified as sous-ex-po-sə-rɛ, following French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding complex consonant clusters. It's a verb in the conditional present, meaning 'would expose', and exhibits liaison between the prefix and the root.
Definitions
- 1
To expose, to lay bare, to subject to. In the conditional, it means 'would expose'.
Would expose
“Ils sous-exposeraient leurs faiblesses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable (/ʁɛ/) in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s — Syllable formed by liaison, consonant nucleus.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sə — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rɛ — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
Liaison Rule
Consonants can form syllables when followed by a vowel sound due to liaison.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'exposeraient' is context-dependent.
- French stress is typically on the last syllable of a phrase.
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