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sous-imposition

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

sousimposition

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-im-po-si-tion

Pronunciation

/su.z‿im.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sous- + impos- + -ition

The word 'sous-imposition' is divided into five syllables: sous-im-po-si-tion. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'impos-', and the suffix '-ition'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping, with consideration for the liaison between 'sous' and 'imposition'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of placing something upon something else, or the state of being imposed.

    Imposition, placing upon.

    La sous-imposition des taxes a été contestée.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sion', which is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
sous/su/
im/im/
po/pɔ/
si/zi/
tion/sjɔ̃/

sous Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. im Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. po Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. si Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tion Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a nasal vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel clusters are broken up into separate syllables unless they form a diphthong.

Final Syllable

The final syllable often contains a consonant and a vowel.

  • The liaison between 'sous' and 'imposition' affects the perceived syllabification in spoken French.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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