soixantedouze
The word 'soixante-douze' is a compound numeral syllabified into 'soi-xan-te-dou-ze', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It's composed of two Latin-derived roots, 'soixante' and 'douze'.
Definitions
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Sixty-two
Sixty-two
“J'ai soixante-douze ans.”
“Il y a soixante-douze élèves dans la classe.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'ze' in 'douze'
Syllables
soi — Open syllable, vowel-initial. xan — Nasal vowel, closed syllable. te — Open syllable, consonant-initial. dou — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ze — Open syllable, consonant-initial
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables can begin with a consonant sound, especially after a vowel.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Breaks
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word. Optional liaison between 'soixante' and 'douze' does not affect syllabification.
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