quarantetrois
The word 'quarante-trois' is a compound number derived from Latin roots. It is divided into four syllables: qua-ran-te-trois, with stress on the final syllable 'trois'. Syllabification follows the standard French rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
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Forty-three
Forty-three
“J'ai quarante-trois ans.”
“Il y a quarante-trois élèves dans la classe.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'trois'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ran — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable, weak vowel.. trois — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken around vowel nuclei.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'quarante' influences pronunciation but doesn't alter syllabification rules.
- The hyphen is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the compound number.
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