commissionnaire
The French noun 'commissionnaire' is divided into four syllables (com-mis-sion-naire) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and denotes a commission agent or porter, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion'). This is typical for French words ending in a silent 'e'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel.. naire — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Clusters
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Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a silent 'e'.
- The 'sion' cluster is a common French sequence and is treated as a single unit.
- The final 'e' is silent and does not affect the syllable count or stress.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived syllable boundaries.
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