catrevintquatre
The word 'quatre-vingt-quatre' is divided into five syllables: cat-re-vint-qua-tre. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound numeral derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'tre' (/tʁə/).
Syllables
cat — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /a/, coda /t/.. re — Open syllable, onset /ʁ/, nucleus /ə/.. vint — Closed syllable, onset /v/, nucleus /ɛ̃/, coda /̃/.. qua — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /a/.. tre — Open syllable, onset /tʁ/, nucleus /ə/
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Avoiding Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole consonant in a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are permissible.
- Compound number formation
- Reduced pronunciation of 'vingt' in compound numbers
- Acceptance of /tʁ/ consonant cluster
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