sousimposition
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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