soustrairaient
The word 'soustrairaient' is divided into three syllables: sou-strai-raient. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'traire', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Conditional present, 3rd person plural of *soustraire* (to subtract).
would subtract
“Ils soustrairaient cette somme du total.”
“Si j'avais plus de temps, je soustrairais ces détails.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. strai — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. raient — Closed syllable, consonant followed by nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or involve 'l' or 'r'.
- The 'str' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'raient' is typical and doesn't affect syllable division.
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