quinquagénaires
The word 'quinquagénaires' is divided into five syllables: quin-qua-gé-nai-res. The stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting people in their fifties. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
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People who are in their fifties.
Fifties (people in their fifties)
“Les quinquagénaires sont souvent à la recherche d'un nouveau défi.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('qua').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. qua — Closed syllable with a simple vowel.. gé — Open syllable with a schwa.. nai — Closed syllable with a vowel.. res — Open syllable with a schwa and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a valid onset.
Vowel Quality
Syllable breaks occur before and after vowels, respecting vowel length and nasalization.
Open Syllables
French syllables generally end in a vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'quin-' requires careful consideration, but the following consonant cluster clarifies the syllable boundary.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word influences the preceding vowel but doesn't create a separate syllable.
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