cinquanteun
The word 'cinquante-et-un' is divided into four syllables: cin-quan-te-un, with stress on the final syllable 'un'. It's a compound numeral derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Fifty-one
Fifty-one
“J'ai cinquante-et-un ans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'un'.
Syllables
cin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. quan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Closed syllable.. un — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants generally belong to the following vowel.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables can begin with vowels.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation
- Potential liaison between 'et' and 'un'
- Compound numeral structure
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