commissionnaires
The word 'commissionnaires' is divided into four syllables: com-mis-sion-naires. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'commission agents' or 'doormen'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants, with the '-sion' ending forming a single nasal syllable.
Definitions
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Individuals employed to perform commissions, often as agents or intermediaries. Historically, also used for doormen or porters in hotels or apartment buildings.
Commission agents, doormen, porters
“Les commissionnaires attendaient les invités à l'entrée de l'hôtel.”
“Il a utilisé des commissionnaires pour vendre ses produits.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-naires', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is subtle, more a matter of prominence than a strong accent.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Open syllable, containing the root.. sion — Nasal syllable, containing the suffix -ion. 's' is silent.. naires — Final syllable, stressed syllable, containing the suffix -naires.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Final Consonants
Final consonants are usually part of the last syllable.
- The silent 's' in 'sion' does not affect syllabification but is crucial for pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sion' influences the syllable structure.
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