provicechancellor
Syllables
pro-vice-chan-cel-lor
Pronunciation
/ˈproʊ.vaɪs.ˌtʃæn.səl.ər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pro- + vice- + chan-cel-lor
The word 'provice-chancellor' is a compound noun syllabified as pro-vice-chan-cel-lor, with primary stress on 'chan'. It comprises the prefixes 'pro-' and 'vice-', and the root 'chancellor', derived from Latin and Old French. Syllabification follows standard English rules for open and closed syllables, and compound words.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy or assistant chancellor, typically in a university setting.
“The provice-chancellor addressed the students.”
“She was appointed provice-chancellor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chan').
Syllables
pro — Open, unstressed syllable.. vice — Open, unstressed syllable.. chan — Closed, stressed syllable.. cel — Closed, unstressed syllable.. lor — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the constituent parts of the compound word.
- The hyphenated form aids readability and clarifies syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'vice' as /vaɪs/ is the most common variation.
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