trenteetquarante
Syllables
tren-te-et-qua-ran-te
Pronunciation
/tʁɑ̃t.e.e.t‿ka.ʁɑ̃t/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trente, quarante
The word 'trente-et-quarante' is a French loanword with five syllables (tren-te-et-qua-ran-te). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules adapted to the French pronunciation, considering vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A card game of chance.
“He lost a fortune playing trente-et-quarante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ran' (qua-ran-te).
Syllables
tren — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. et — Open syllable.. qua — Open syllable.. ran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- French origin introduces nasal vowels and potential liaison, impacting pronunciation and syllabification.
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