soustraitèrent
The word 'sous-traitèrent' is divided into four syllables: sous-trai-tè-rent. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'trait-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To subcontract; to delegate work to an external party.
Subcontracted (they)
“Ils sous-traitèrent une partie de la production.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rent', which is typical for French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, potentially with silent 's'. trai — Open syllable, diphthong 'ai'. tè — Open syllable. rent — Closed syllable, verb ending
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are maintained together.
- Silent 's' in 'sous-' is a common feature of French phonology and can be pronounced in liaison.
- The 't' between 'trait' and 'èrent' is part of the verb ending and is pronounced as part of the final syllable.
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