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sous-épidermique

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

sousépidermique

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-é-pi-der-mi-que

Pronunciation

/su.z‿e.pi.dɛʁ.mik/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

sous- + épiderme + -ique

The word 'sous-épidermique' is divided into six syllables: sous-é-pi-der-mi-que. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'épiderme', and the suffix '-ique'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mique'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak rule, onset-rime structure, and considers the effects of liaison.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or situated beneath the epidermis.

    Subepidermal

    “Une injection sous-épidermique.”

    “Les tissus sous-épidermiques.”

    syn:sous-cutanéprofond
    ant:épidermiquesuperficiel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mique'. There is a slight secondary stress on the penultimate syllable 'der', but it is much weaker.

Syllables

6
sous/su/
é/e/
pi/pi/
der/dɛʁ/
mi/mi/
que/mik/

sous — Open syllable, containing the vowel /u/. The 's' acts as the onset.. é — Open syllable, containing the vowel /e/. This syllable is a result of the liaison with the following syllable.. pi — Open syllable, containing the vowel /i/. The 'p' acts as the onset.. der — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant /ʁ/. The 'd' acts as the onset.. mi — Open syllable, containing the vowel /i/. The 'm' acts as the onset.. que — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /i/ and the consonant /k/. This syllable receives primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

sous-

Latin origin, meaning 'under', 'beneath'. Functions as an adverbial/prepositional prefix.

root

épiderme

Greek origin (epi- + derma), meaning 'outer skin'. Functions as a noun.

suf

-ique

Latin origin, forming adjectives. Indicates 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'.

Similar Words

é­co­no­miquechi­miquema­gné­tique

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. This is the primary driver of syllable division.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated phonetically.

Liaison Rule

Liaison between 'sous' and 'épidermique' creates a new syllable 'é'.

  • The hyphenated prefix 'sous-' requires consideration as a single prosodic unit.
  • Liaison between 'sous' and 'épidermique' affects the syllabification.
  • The word's function as an adjective does not alter its syllabification or stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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