sousutilisions
The word 'sous-utilisions' is divided into five syllables: sous-u-ti-li-sions. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'util-', and the suffix '-isons'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sions'. Syllable division follows vowel division and onset maximization rules, allowing for consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
To underutilize, to make insufficient use of.
We underutilize.
“Nous sous-utilisons souvent nos ressources naturelles.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sions'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. u — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. li — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. sions — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a nasal vowel. Primary stress is on this syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels to create open syllables.
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonants).
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
French allows certain consonant clusters at the end of syllables, such as /zj/.
- The /zj/ cluster is a common feature of French phonology and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The prefix 'sous-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- Liaison in connected speech does not affect the syllabification.
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