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quadragésimale

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
14 characters
French
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6syllables

quadragésimale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-dra-gé-si-ma-le

Pronunciation

/kwa.dʁa.ʒe.zi.mal/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

quadra- + gesima- + -ale

The word 'quadragésimale' is divided into six syllables (qua-dra-gé-si-ma-le) based on vowel nuclei and French syllable structure. It's an adjective of Latin origin, with stress on the third syllable ('gé'). The syllable division follows standard French phonological rules, accommodating consonant clusters and prioritizing open syllables.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or denoting the tenth Sunday before Easter, or the period of time leading up to it.

    Quadragesimal

    “La période quadragésimale.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gé').

Syllables

6
qua/kwa/
dra/dʁa/
gé/ʒe/
si/zi/
ma/ma/
le/lə/

qua — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'dr' permissible.. gé — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

quadra-

Latin origin, meaning 'four'

root

gesima-

Latin origin, related to the tenth Sunday before Easter

suf

-ale

Latin origin, forming an adjective

Similar Words

qua­dru­pleter­mi­na­legé­o­gra­phie

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Open Syllable Preference

French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

French allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables.

  • The 'dr' and 'sm' consonant clusters are permissible in French syllables.
  • The accent on 'é' clearly defines the stressed syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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