soussécrétariat
Syllables
sous-sé-cré-ta-riat
Pronunciation
/su.sɛ.kʁe.ta.ʁja/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
sous- + secrét- + -ariat
The word 'sous-secrétariat' is divided into five syllables: sous-sé-cré-ta-riat. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'secrét-', and the suffix '-ariat'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel division and onset maximization rules, with some exceptions for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A sub-secretariat; a department or office headed by a sub-secretary.
Under-secretaryship
“Le sous-secrétariat a publié un communiqué de presse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'), following the typical French stress pattern.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sé — Open syllable, containing a mid-front vowel.. cré — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. riat — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The initial 'sous-' could be argued as a separate syllable, but is generally pronounced as a single unit.
- The 'cr' cluster is a common exception to onset maximization, but is accepted in French.
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