quadrangulaires
Syllables
qua-dran-gu-lai-res
Pronunciation
/kwa.dʁɑ̃.ɡylɛʁ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quadr- + angul- + -aires
The French adjective 'quadrangulaires' is syllabified as qua-dran-gu-lai-res, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel division and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
Having four angles; quadrilateral.
Quadrangular, four-sided.
“Une forme quadrangulaire.”
“Les fenêtres quadrangulaires.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lai').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dran — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. gu — Open syllable.. lai — Open syllable.. res — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Initial consonant clusters are often treated as a single onset.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- French orthography doesn't always directly reflect pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
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