sousvêtments
The word 'sous-vêtements' is syllabified as 'sous-vêt-ments'. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and nasal vowel formation.
Definitions
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Undergarments, underwear.
Underwear
“Elle a acheté de nouveaux sous-vêtements.”
“Les sous-vêtements doivent être confortables.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ments') in standard French.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. vêt — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ments — Nasal syllable, ending in a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Closure
Syllables generally end with a vowel, unless a consonant is required to close the syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
- The hyphen in 'sous-vêtements' doesn't affect the syllabification; it's a morphological marker.
- Liaison doesn't alter the underlying syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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