sudvietnamiens
The word 'sud-vietnamiens' is an adjective divided into four syllables: sud-viet-na-miens. Stress falls on the final syllable 'miens'. It's a compound word with a Latin-derived prefix and a root indicating origin. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Relating to South Vietnam or its people.
South Vietnamese
“Les réfugiés sud-vietnamiens.”
“La communauté sud-vietnamienne.”
ant:Nord-vietnamiens
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'miens', which is the standard stress pattern for French adjectives.
Syllables
sud — Open syllable, vowel-final.. viet — Open syllable, vowel-final.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. miens — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound in French. Each vowel sound forms a separate syllable.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels can form the final element of a syllable, even though they are vowel sounds.
- Liaison between 'sud' and 'vietnamiens' is common in spoken French.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'miens' requires careful articulation.
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