soixantedixhuit
The word 'soixante-dix-huit' is divided into four syllables: soix-ante-dix-huit. It's a cardinal numeral composed of Latin-derived morphemes. Stress falls on the final syllable, 'huit'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Sixty-eight
Sixty-eight
“J'ai soixante-dix-huit ans.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'huit', which is typical for French phrases.
Syllables
soix — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ante — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal consonant structure.. dix — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. huit — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
French syllables generally prefer to have an initial consonant (onset).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not typically left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The liaison between 'dix' and 'huit' is a phonetic feature that doesn't affect the syllabic division.
- Nasal vowels do not create specific syllabification challenges in this word.
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