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sous-impositions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

sousimpositions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-im-po-si-tions

Pronunciation

/su.z‿im.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sous- + impos- + -tions

The word 'sous-impositions' is a French noun divided into five syllables: sous-im-po-si-tions. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'impos-', and the suffix '-tions'. The stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, with consideration for the liaison and nasal vowel pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Obligations, impositions, burdens.

    Impositions

    “Les sous-impositions fiscales sont en augmentation.”

    syn:chargesobligationscontraintes
    ant:libertésallègements

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/), which is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
sous/su/
im/im/
po/pɔ/
si/si/
tions/sjɔ̃/

sous — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. im — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. si — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sous-

Old French, from Latin *sub-* meaning 'under, below'. Indicates a position or state below something else.

root

impos-

From Latin *imponere* meaning 'to place upon, to impose'. Core meaning related to placing or setting.

suf

-tions

French suffix, from Latin *-tionem*. Forms a noun from a verb, indicating an action or result.

Similar Words

sous­es­ti­ma­tionim­pli­ca­tionspo­si­tions

Maximizing Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables beginning with a vowel are permissible.

Vowel-Consonant Structure

Syllables can consist of a vowel followed by one or more consonants.

  • The liaison between 'sous' and 'impositions' affects the perceived syllabification in connected speech.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable requires specific articulatory settings.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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