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sous-exposeraient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

sousexpo

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

6
sou/su/
s/z/
ex/ɛk/
po/pɔ/
/zə/
/ʁɛ/

sou Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s Syllable formed by liaison, consonant nucleus.. ex Closed syllable, consonant closure.. po Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. Closed syllable, consonant closure.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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