septuagénaires
Syllables
sep-tu-a-gé-nai-res
Pronunciation
/sɛ.tɥa.ʒe.nɛʁ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
septua + gén + aires
The French noun 'septuagénaires' (seventy-year-olds) is divided into six syllables: sep-tu-a-gé-nai-res. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and features the '-aires' suffix.
Definitions
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People who are in their seventies (aged 70-79).
Seventy-year-olds
“Les septuagénaires profitent souvent de leur retraite.”
“Il y a de plus en plus de septuagénaires en bonne santé.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gé').
Syllables
sep — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tu — Open syllable, consonant-semivowel-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. gé — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, 'g' pronounced as /ʒ/.. nai — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. res — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Consonant-Vowel sequences form a syllable.
Vowel Syllables
Single vowels form their own syllables.
Semi-Vowel Consideration
Semi-vowels are treated as part of the following vowel sound.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ʒ/ before 'é'.
- Silent 'e' in 'septua' influencing vowel quality.
- Potential regional variations in final syllable emphasis.
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