sousoustendissiez
Syllables
sou-sous-ten-dis-si-ez
Pronunciation
/su.tɑ̃.dis.je/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sous- + tend- + -dis-
The word 'sous-tendissiez' is divided into six syllables: sou-sous-ten-dis-si-ez. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows rules of open/closed syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To underlie, to support, to imply (in a logical or mathematical sense).
To underlie, to support, to imply.
“Ce concept sous-tendait toute son argumentation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable /je/.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, simple onset.. sous — Open syllable, 's' as onset, 'ou' as nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, 'n' as coda, nasal vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, 's' as coda.. si — Open syllable.. ez — Closed syllable, 'z' as coda, silent 'e' affecting vowel quality.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable to maximize the onset.
- French syllabification balances maximizing onsets with avoiding stranded consonants.
- Silent 'e' at the end of a syllable affects vowel quality but doesn't change syllable division.
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