soudirektœʁ
The word 'sous-directeur' is a compound noun meaning 'deputy director'. It is divided into four syllables: sou-di-rek-tœʁ, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'sous-' and a root 'directeur'.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy director, assistant director, or vice-director.
Deputy director
“Le sous-directeur a présenté le rapport.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable /tœʁ/ as is typical in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. rek — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tœʁ — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible cluster.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The hyphen does not affect the syllabification process; it simply indicates a compound word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ do not alter the syllable division.
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