quatrevingtsix
The word 'quatre-vingt-six' is a French cardinal numeral meaning '86'. It is divided into three syllables: 'quatre', 'vingt', and 'six', with primary stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It shares a similar structure with other French cardinal numbers.
Definitions
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The number 86.
Eighty-six
“Il habite au numéro quatre-vingt-six.”
“J'ai payé quatre-vingt-six euros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'six'.
Syllables
quatre — Open syllable, onset maximization applied.. vingt — Open syllable, onset maximization applied, nasal vowel present.. six — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoiding leaving single consonants without a vowel.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation.
- Liaison in connected speech does not affect internal syllabification.
- Hyphenated structure reflects historical composition.
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