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sous-traiteraient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
17 characters
French
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4syllables

soustraitreraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-trait-re-raient

Pronunciation

/su.tʁɛ.tʁe.ʁɛ̃t/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

sous + trait + eraient

The word 'sous-traiteraient' is divided into four syllables: sous-trait-re-raient. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'trait-', and the conditional suffix '-eraient'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, separating prefixes and suffixes.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To subcontract, to have work done by another company.

    Would subcontract

    “Ils sous-traiteraient une partie de la production.”

    syn:déléguerconfier
    ant:réaliser soi-même

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', which is typical for French. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
sous/su/
trait/tʁɛ/
re/ʁe/
raient/ʁɛ̃t/

sous — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Vowel 'ou' is pronounced /u/.. trait — Open syllable, containing the root. Vowel 'ai' is pronounced /ɛ/.. re — Open syllable, part of the verb ending. Vowel 'e' is pronounced /e/.. raient — Closed syllable, containing the conditional ending. Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ and final consonant /t/. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sous

Latin origin 'sub-', meaning 'under, below'. Adverbial prefix.

root

trait

From Latin 'tractare', meaning 'to handle, to deal with'. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

eraient

Conditional ending, derived from the imperfect subjunctive of 'avoir' + past participle. Indicates conditional mood, third-person plural.

Similar Words

sou­ses­ti­me­raittrai­te­raientsou­ma­rins

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

  • Liaison between 'sous' and 'trait' is possible in connected speech but doesn't affect written syllabification.
  • Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but doesn't impact syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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