hautcommisare
The word 'haut-commissaire' is divided into five syllables: haut-com-mi-sa-re. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'haut-' and root 'commissaire', following French syllable division rules of maximizing onsets and allowing syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official representing France in a territory, often a former colony.
High Commissioner
“Le haut-commissaire a rencontré le président.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('re').
Syllables
haut — Open syllable, vowel sound.. com — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sa — Open syllable, vowel sound.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound, syllabic /ʁ/.
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally split into separate syllables.
Syllabic Consonants
/ʁ/ can function as a syllabic consonant.
- Silent 't' in 'haut'.
- Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation.
- Hyphen is orthographic, not syllabic.
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