soussgouverneurs
Syllables
sous-s-gou-ver-neurs
Pronunciation
/su.ɡu.vɛʁ.nœʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + gouverneur + -s
The word 'sous-gouverneurs' is divided into five syllables: sous-s-gou-ver-neurs. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'gouverneur', and the plural suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-neurs'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Deputy governors or vice-governors.
Deputy governors, vice-governors
“Les sous-gouverneurs ont participé à la réunion.”
“Il a été nommé sous-gouverneur de la banque.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-neurs', which is the standard stress pattern in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. -s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, short syllable.. -gou — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. -ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. -neurs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels creating a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'gouverneurs' is possible in connected speech, potentially blurring syllable boundaries.
- The short syllable '-s' can be elided in rapid speech.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais