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sous-expositions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

sousexpositions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-ex-po-si-tions

Pronunciation

/su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

sous- + expos + -itions

The word 'sous-expositions' is a noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows French rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and accounting for optional liaison. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word exhibits typical French phonological features like nasal vowels and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of exposing something under something else; sub-exposures.

    Sub-exposures

    Les sous-expositions au soleil peuvent causer des coups de soleil.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
sou/su/
-s/z/
-ex/ɛk/
-po/pɔ/
-si/si/
-tions/sjɔ̃/

sou Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. -s Syllable created by liaison, consonant sound.. -ex Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. -po Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. -si Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. -tions Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (e.g., 'sou', '-po').

Liaison Rule

Liaison between words can create a new syllable (e.g., '-s' after 'sous').

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable following the vowel (e.g., '-ex', '-si').

  • Optional liaison between 'sous' and 'expositions'.
  • The presence of nasal vowels influences syllable structure.
  • French stress is less prominent than in English.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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