sousprogramme
The word 'sous-programme' is divided into four syllables: sous-pro-gram-me. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'programme', and no suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable 'gram'. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, allowing for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A subprogram; a smaller, self-contained part of a larger computer program.
Subprogram
“Ce sous-programme est responsable de l'affichage des données.”
“Il a écrit un sous-programme pour calculer la moyenne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'gram'.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. -pro — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. -gram — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, ending in a consonant.. -me — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
French Syllable Structure
French generally favors open syllables but allows for closed syllables with permissible consonant clusters.
- The hyphen in 'sous-programme' is a morphological marker, not a syllable break.
- The /ɡʁ/ cluster is permissible in French despite being a consonant cluster.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'sous' to a schwa /sə/ in some pronunciations.
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