provicechancellor
Syllables
pro-vice-chan-cel-lor
Pronunciation
/prəʊˌvaɪsˈtʃænsələ(r)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
pro- + chan- + -cellor
The word 'provice-chancellor' is divided into five syllables: pro-vice-chan-cel-lor. Stress falls on the third syllable ('chan'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Old French roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A senior administrative officer in a university.
“The Pro-Vice-Chancellor announced the new research funding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chan').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vice — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. chan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lor — Syllable with schwa, potential rhoticity.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Vowel followed by consonant(s) forms a closed syllable; vowel alone forms an open syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is stylistic, not phonological.
- Potential for rhoticity in non-RP accents.
- Possible variation in the pronunciation of 'vice' (/vaɪs/ vs. /vɪs/).
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