souspeuplements
The word 'sous-peuplements' is divided into four syllables: sous-peu-ple-ments. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'peuple-', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A state of having too few people or animals in a given area.
Understocking, low population densities
“La région souffre de sous-peuplements.”
“Le sous-peuplement rural est un problème majeur.”
Stress pattern
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word. In this case, 'ments' receives the primary stress.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. peu — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. ple — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel generally belong to the same syllable unless they form a distinct syllable onset.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The hyphen in 'sous-peuplements' is a morphological marker, not a syllable break.
- The pronunciation of the 's' in 'sous' can be silent in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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