lieutenantcolonel
Syllables
lieu-te-nant-co-lo-nel
Pronunciation
/ljø.tə.nɑ̃.kɔ.lɔ.nɛl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
lieu-tenant, colonel
The word 'lieutenant-colonel' is divided into six syllables following standard French rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex word due to its historical origins and potential for liaison.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking officer in the army, ranking above a major and below a brigadier general.
Lieutenant Colonel
“Le lieutenant-colonel a donné l'ordre d'attaquer.”
ant:sous-officier
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('nel') of the compound noun.
Syllables
lieu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. nant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. co — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. nel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel sound.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Historical origins and influence of other languages (Italian, Latin). Liaison possibilities do not alter the underlying syllabic structure.
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