soustendraient
The word 'sous-tendraient' is divided into three syllables: sous-ten-draient. It is a verb in the conditional mood, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant separation and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To imply, suggest, underlie, or be likely to happen.
Would imply, would suggest, would underlie.
“Ses paroles sous-tendraient une profonde tristesse.”
“Ces chiffres sous-tendraient une crise économique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'draient'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. draient — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically creates a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters do not necessarily create syllable boundaries within the cluster.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'ten' in connected speech does not alter the underlying syllabification.
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