soutilizames
The word 'sous-utilisâmes' is divided into five syllables: sou-ti-li-za-mes. It's a verb in the past historic tense, meaning 'we used'. Stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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We used (in the past historic tense).
We used.
“Nous sous-utilisâmes les ressources disponibles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li').
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. mes — Closed syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Assign consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel clusters are generally divided into separate syllables.
- Past historic tense is less common in spoken French.
- Final 's' is silent, affecting phonetic realization but not orthographic syllabification.
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