soixanteseize
The word 'soixante-seize' (sixty-six) is syllabified as soi-xan-te-sei-ze, following French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a compound numeral with stress on the final syllable.
Definitions
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Sixty-six
Sixty-six
“J'ai soixante-seize ans.”
“Il y a soixante-seize élèves.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('seize') in French.
Syllables
soi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. xan — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sei — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ze — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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