commissɛʁprizœʁ
The word 'commissaire-priseur' is divided into five syllables: com-mis-sɛʁ-pri-zœʁ. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old French, referring to an auctioneer. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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An auctioneer; a person authorized to conduct public sales.
Auctioneer
“Le commissaire-priseur a vendu le tableau pour une somme record.”
“Elle a contacté un commissaire-priseur pour évaluer ses antiquités.”
ant:acheteur
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-seur', which is typical in French.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mis — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sɛʁ — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. pri — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zœʁ — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or involve specific phonetic constraints.
- The hyphenated structure represents a compound noun, but pronunciation often blends the two parts.
- Regional variations may exist in vowel quality or 'r' pronunciation, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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