soustraitaient
The word 'sous-traitaient' is divided into three syllables: 'sous-trai-taient'. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'trait-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
They were subcontracting.
They were subcontracting.
“Ils sous-traitaient une partie de la production.”
“L'entreprise sous-traitaient ses services informatiques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient' (1), while 'sous' and 'trai' are unstressed (0). This is typical for French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. trai — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant.. taient — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open, as seen in 'sous' and 'trai'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex, as in 'taient'.
- The hyphen in 'sous-traitaient' is a morphological marker and doesn't necessarily dictate a phonetic break.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'traitaient' is possible in connected speech but doesn't affect syllabification.
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