cinquantenaires
The word 'cinquantenaires' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds, respecting French syllabification rules that avoid breaking up nasal vowels. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun denoting people in their fifties, derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
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People in their fifties.
Fifties (people in their fifties).
“Les cinquantenaires se souviennent de cette époque.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-res'. French typically stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
cin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. quan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable, schwa.. nai — Open syllable.. res — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Preservation
Syllable breaks do not occur within nasal vowel sequences (e.g., 'an', 'en').
- Nasal vowels require special handling; they are treated as single vowel sounds.
- Liaison with following vowel sounds is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Stress is generally on the final syllable, but a weaker stress may be present on the penultimate syllable in longer words.
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