soupayassiez
The word 'sous-payassiez' is divided into four syllables: sou-pay-as-siez. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'pay-', and the complex suffix '-assiez'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-siez'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding breaks within consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive of 'sous-payer'
you (plural) would underpay
“Ils espéraient que vous ne sous-payassiez pas les employés.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-siez', typical of French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pay — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. as — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. siez — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Complex Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are particularly complex or unusual in French phonology.
- Possible liaison between 'sous' and 'pay' in fluent speech, but does not affect syllabification.
- The 'ou' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
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