sousintendants
The word 'sous-intendants' is divided into four syllables: sous-in-ten-dants. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'intendant-', and the suffix '-s'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-dants'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. Liaison between 'sous' and 'intendants' is a key consideration.
Definitions
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High-ranking officials in the French administration, historically responsible for overseeing a district or province.
Under-intendents, sub-prefects
“Les sous-intendants étaient chargés de l'application des lois.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-dants'. There is a weaker secondary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. -in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, potential liaison.. -ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. -dants — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Nasal Vowel Syllable Nucleus
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- The hyphenated prefix 'sous-' requires consideration.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'intendants' can affect pronunciation and potentially syllabification in rapid speech.
- The word is a noun and its syllabification does not change based on grammatical function.
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