soustendisses
The word 'sous-tendisses' is syllabified as 'sous-ten-dis-ses' based on French phonological rules, maximizing onsets and respecting morphemic boundaries. It's the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'sous-tendre', with stress on the final syllable.
Definitions
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The 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb 'sous-tendre'.
you (plural) would underlie/support
“Si vous sous-tendiez ses efforts, il réussirait.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ses'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ten — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. dis — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French prefers to maximize consonant onsets at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to morphemic boundaries.
Prefix/Root Boundary
Syllable division often occurs at the boundary between a prefix and a root.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive form is relatively rare in modern spoken French.
- Potential slight reduction of the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in some regional accents.
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