souspayerions
The word 'sous-payerions' is divided into four syllables: sous-pa-ye-rions. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'pay-', and the suffix '-erions'. The stress falls on the final syllable, 'rions'. Syllabification follows vowel division and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
To underpay; to pay less than the full amount due.
To underpay
“Nous sous-payerions les employés si nous suivions cette politique.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'rions'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable, containing the root vowel.. ye — Open syllable, vowel sound 'ye'. rions — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing the conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables or integrated into the final syllable.
- The 'sous-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- The conditional ending '-erions' is treated as a single syllable.
- Liaison in connected speech could affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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