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sous-locataires

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

souslocatères

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-lo-ca-tè-res

Pronunciation

/su.lɔ.ka.tɛʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

sous- + locataire + -s

The word 'sous-locataires' is divided into five syllables: sous-lo-ca-tè-res. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'locataire', and the plural suffix '-s'. The stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, respecting consonant clusters and treating the hyphenated prefix as a unit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who rent from a primary tenant; subtenants.

    Subtenants

    “Les sous-locataires ont des droits, même s'ils ne sont pas directement liés au propriétaire.”

    “Il est interdit de sous-louer sans l'accord du propriétaire.”

    syn:Locataires secondaires
    ant:Propriétaires

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'res'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

5
sous/su/
lo/lɔ/
ca/ka/
tè/tɛ/
res/ʁɛs/

sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 's' is not followed by a vowel in the next syllable, so no liaison is obligatory.. lo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tè — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. res — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. This syllable receives the primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

sous-

Latin origin 'sub-', meaning 'under'. Functions as a prepositional prefix indicating a lower position or secondary status.

root

locataire

Derived from 'loyer' (rent). Denotes a tenant or renter.

suf

-s

French plural marker.

Similar Words

lo­ca­tè­ressous­tʁɛ­tɑ̃sco­la­bo­ʁa­tœʁs

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Hyphenated Prefix

Hyphenated prefixes are treated as a single unit for pronunciation and syllabification, but are still recognized as separate morphemes.

  • The 'sous-' prefix can potentially cause a liaison with the following vowel, but this is not obligatory.
  • French stress is less prominent than in English and typically falls on the last syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of certain sounds, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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