quadragésimaux
Syllables
qua-dra-gé-si-maux
Pronunciation
/kwa.dʁa.ʒe.zi.mo/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quadra- + gésima- + -aux
The word 'quadragésimaux' is a masculine plural adjective derived from Latin. It is divided into five syllables: qua-dra-gé-si-maux, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or occurring during Quadragesima, the tenth week before Easter.
Relating to Lent.
“Les dimanches quadragésimaux”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gé').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, diphthong.. dra — Open syllable.. gé — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. maux — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
French prefers to create syllables with onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A syllable break typically occurs between a vowel and a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
A syllable break typically occurs between a consonant and a vowel.
- The vowel sequence in 'quadra-' is a common diphthong in French.
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