soustangentestes
The word 'sous-tangentes' is divided into five syllables: sou-s-tan-gentes-tes. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'tangent-', and the suffix '-es'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Lines that are tangent to a curve.
Subtangents
“Les sous-tangentes de cette courbe sont difficiles à calculer.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s — Consonant syllable, liaison possible.. tan — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. gentes — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, soft 'g' sound.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, final 's' silent.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Between Vowels Rule
Consonants positioned between vowels can form their own syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 's' in 'sous-' is dependent on the following sound (liaison).
- The 'g' in 'tangentes' is pronounced as a soft 'g' /ʒ/ before 'e'.
- Nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription.
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