sousdiaconats
Syllables
sous-di-a-con-ats
Pronunciation
/su di.a.kɔ.na/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
sous- + diacon- + -ats
The word 'sous-diaconats' is divided into five syllables: sous-di-a-con-ats. It's a plural noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, allowing for vowel-based division and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Plural of *sous-diaconat* - a minor order in the Catholic Church, ranking below a deacon.
Subdeaconships
“Les sous-diaconats étaient une étape importante vers le sacerdoce.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a').
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. di — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. a — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. con — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal vowel.. ats — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally end in vowels in French.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Consonants are typically followed by vowels to form new syllables.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Certain consonant clusters, like 'ts', are allowed at the end of syllables.
- The word contains a nasal vowel in the 'con' syllable.
- The final 'ts' cluster is a relatively uncommon ending in French, but is grammatically correct.
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