sousdominante
The word 'sous-dominante' is divided into four syllables (sous-do-mi-nante) with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'sous-', root 'dominant-', and suffix '-e'. Syllabification follows the standard vowel-centric rules of French.
Definitions
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Subordinate, secondary, or less important.
Subdominant, secondary dominant.
“Une mélodie sous-dominante.”
“Une puissance sous-dominante.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'nante'.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nante — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
sous-
Old French, from Latin *sub-* meaning 'under, below'. Indicates a position or degree below something else.
dominant-
French, from Latin *dominans*, present participle of *dominari* meaning 'to rule'. Relates to the concept of dominance or control.
-e
French, feminine singular adjective ending. Indicates gender and number.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
French generally divides syllables around vowels, with each vowel forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The hyphenated structure of the compound word influences the initial syllable division.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguity, but the syllable boundary is clear in this case.
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