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arrière-vassaux

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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arrièrevassoaux

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-rrière-va-sso-aux

Pronunciation

/aʁjɛʁ.va.so/

Stress

001

Morphemes

arrière + vas + aux

The word 'arrière-vassaux' is a compound noun divided into three syllables: a-rrière-va-sso-aux. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'arrière' (behind), the root 'vas' (vassal), and the suffix '-aux' (plural). Syllabification follows the open syllable rule and respects the orthographic structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Sub-vassals; those who owe allegiance to a vassal rather than directly to a lord.

    Sub-vassals, lower vassals

    “Les arrière-vassaux étaient souvent exploités par leurs seigneurs.”

    “Il était un arrière-vassaux fidèle.”

    syn:valetssujets
    ant:seigneurs

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable, 'aux', as is typical in French.

Syllables

3
a-rrière/aʁjɛʁ/
va-sso/va.so/
aux/o/

a-rrière — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. va-sso — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. aux — Final syllable, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

arrière

From Old French 'arriere', Latin 'ad retro', meaning 'behind'. Indicates a secondary position.

root

vas

From Old French 'vas', Latin 'vassus', meaning 'servant', 'vassal'. Core meaning of vassalage.

suf

aux

Plural marker, derived from Old French 'vassaus'.

Similar Words

châ­teauxcer­veauxmai­sons

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, unless it's part of a diphthong or a specific consonant cluster.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they represent pronounceable consonant sequences.

  • Potential for liaison between 'arrière' and 'vassaux'.
  • Possible reduction of the vowel sound in 'arrière' in some pronunciations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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