quatrevingtieme
The word 'quatre-vingtième' is divided into four syllables: quatre-ving-tie-me. It's a complex ordinal number derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open/closed syllables and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('me').
Syllables
quatre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ving — Nasal vowel syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. me — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken before vowels.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings (diphthongs, triphthongs) are kept together in a single syllable.
- Silent 'e' at the end of 'vingtième' affects preceding vowel nasalization but not syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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