quatrevingtseize
The word 'quatre-vingt-seize' is a French cardinal number (96) divided into four syllables: quatre-vingt-sei-ze. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of numeral prefixes derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Ninety-six
Ninety-six
“J'ai quatre-vingt-seize ans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ze'.
Syllables
quatre — Open syllable, initial stress is weak.. vingt — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. sei — Open syllable, weak stress.. ze — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken before a vowel sound.
Final Consonant Rule
A single final consonant typically closes a syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations.
- Hyphenated structure reflecting historical composition.
- Elision of 's' in 'seize' does not affect written syllable division.
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