viceprésident
The word 'vice-président' is divided into five syllables: vi-ce-pré-si-dent. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun with Latin roots, and syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is second in command to a president.
Vice President
“Le vice-président a pris la parole.”
ant:président
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-dent' in standard French.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/.. pré — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. si — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together with the following vowel.
Vowel-Based Division
French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds as syllable nuclei.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' as /s/.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ formation.
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