sousévaluassent
Syllables
sou-s-é-va-lu-as-sent
Pronunciation
/su.ze.va.ly.as/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
sous- + évalu- + -assent
The word 'sous-évaluassent' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and single consonant rules. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'évalu-', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. The syllabification follows standard French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
They were underestimating
They were underestimating
“Les experts sous-évaluassent les risques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s — Single consonant syllable following a vowel.. é — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. va — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, 'u' often reduced.. as — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants following vowels typically form their own syllable.
- Liaison is possible between 'sous' and 'évalu', but doesn't change the syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'u' in '-lu-' can vary, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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