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vice-chancelier

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

vicechancelier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vi-ce-chan-ce-lier

Pronunciation

/vis.ʃɑ̃.sə.lje/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

vice- + chancel- + -ier

The word 'vice-chancelier' is divided into five syllables: vi-ce-chan-ce-lier. It is a compound noun of Latin origin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the French rule of dividing before vowel sounds.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A deputy chancellor; a vice-chancellor.

    Vice-chancellor

    “Le vice-chancelier a prononcé un discours.”

    syn:Pro-chancelier
    ant:Chancelier

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
vi/vi/
ce/sə/
chan/ʃɑ̃/
ce/sə/
lier/lje/

vi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ce — Open syllable, vowel sound.. chan — Open syllable, nasal vowel sound.. ce — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lier — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

vice-

Latin origin, meaning 'in place of'.

root

chancel-

Latin origin, from 'cancellarius' (chancellor).

suf

-ier

French nominalizing suffix, forming a masculine noun.

Similar Words

bi­blio­thè­queu­ni­ver­si­téres­pon­sa­bi­li­té

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided before vowel sounds, even within consonant clusters.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.

  • Liaison possibilities with following words.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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