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sous-préfectures

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4 syllables
16 characters
French
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4syllables

souspréfectures

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sous-pré-fec-tures

Pronunciation

/su.pʁe.fɛk.tyʁ/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

sous- + préfecture + -s

The French noun 'sous-préfectures' (sub-prefectures) is syllabified as sous-pré-fec-tures, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, respecting the word's morphemic structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A sub-prefecture; an administrative division of a department in France, headed by a *sous-préfet*.

    Sub-prefectures

    Les sous-préfectures jouent un rôle important dans la coordination des services locaux.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tures').

Syllables

4
sous/su/
pré/pʁe/
fec/fɛk/
tures/tyʁ/

sous Open syllable, vowel-final.. pré Open syllable, vowel-final.. fec Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tures Closed syllable, consonant-final, plural marker.

Vowel-Final Rule

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant-Final Rule

Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowels.

Compound Word Rule

Syllabification respects the morphemic boundaries of compound words.

  • The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word.
  • Liaison potential of the final 's' in 'sous' does not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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