hautsdechausse
The word 'hauts-de-chausse' is divided into four syllables: hauts-de-chaus-se. It's a compound noun with a prefix ('hauts'), a preposition ('de'), and a root ('chausse'). Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Breeches, high shoes (historical). Now often used figuratively to mean 'old-fashioned' or 'outdated'.
Breeches, high shoes
“Il porte des hauts-de-chausse.”
“Ses idées sont des hauts-de-chausse.”
ant:modernité
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('se'), typical of French word stress.
Syllables
hauts — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. chaus — Closed syllable, root of the word.. se — Closed syllable, part of the root, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'hauts-de'.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowels, as seen in 'chaus-se'.
Liaison Consideration
Liaison affects pronunciation but doesn't alter the orthographic syllable division.
- Historical spelling influences syllabification despite modern pronunciation.
- The silent 's' in 'hauts' affects the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'chausse' is crucial for phonetic realization.
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