sousdirectrice
The word 'sous-directrice' is divided into five syllables: sous-di-rec-tri-ce. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. It's a feminine noun composed of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'direct-', and the suffix '-rice'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A female deputy director or assistant director.
Deputy Director (female)
“La sous-directrice a présenté le rapport.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. rec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'directrice' is not considered in the syllabification.
- Regional variations might slightly alter vowel quality but not syllable division.
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