sousévaluaient
The word 'sous-évaluaient' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'évalu-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing syllables to end in vowels or nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To underestimate; to undervalue.
To underestimate
“Ils sous-évaluaient l'importance du problème.”
“Nous sous-évaluaions souvent ses capacités.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel-final.. s-é — Syllable created by the vowel 'é'. va — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. aient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Boundary
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable boundary.
Open Syllable
Syllables can end in vowel sounds.
Nasal Vowel Closure
Syllables can end in nasal vowel sounds.
- Liaison possibilities with following words do not affect internal syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in '-aient' is a common feature of French and doesn't create an exception.
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