vicepredent
The word 'vice-president' is a four-syllable loanword from French, divided into vi-ce-pre-dent. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A person who is second in command to a president.
Vice-president
“Vice-președintele a ținut un discurs.”
“Ea a fost numită vice-președinte al companiei.”
ant:Președinte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pre'), following the Romanian pattern for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ce — Open syllable, vowel-initial, 'ce' cluster.. pre — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of a syllable.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Romanian avoids starting syllables with complex consonant clusters unless they are established loanword patterns.
- Loanword from French, influencing pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'ce' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Stress pattern is typical for Romanian words ending in a vowel.
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