adjudɑ̃tɛʃɛf
The word 'adjudants-chefs' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: a-dju-dɑ̃-tɛ-ʃɛf. Stress falls on the final syllable 'chefs'. The word is derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Chief warrant officers (military rank)
Chief warrant officers
“Les adjudants-chefs sont responsables de l'encadrement des troupes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('chefs'), following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dju — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tɛ — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ʃɛf — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex and require separation.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The hyphen indicates a compound noun, influencing the overall syllabification.
- Liaison between 'adjudants' and 'chefs' is possible in formal speech.
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