quintuplassent
The verb 'quintuplassent' (to quintuple) is divided into four syllables: quin-tu-plas-sent, with stress on the final syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and accommodating nasal vowels. Its morphemes have Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
To quintuple; to multiply by five.
To quintuple
“Les bénéfices ont quintuplé, ils quintuplassent chaque année.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sent'.
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tu — Closed syllable.. plas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
French prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are permissible.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Common consonant clusters (like 'pl') are treated as single onsets.
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are common.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
- The 'pl' cluster is a standard onset in French.
- The verb ending '-assent' is a clear marker of the 3rd person plural present indicative.
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