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contradictoires

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

contradictoires

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-di-ctoires

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁa.di.ktwaʁ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

contre- + dic- + -toire

The French adjective 'contradictoires' (contradictory) is divided into four syllables: con-tra-di-ctoires, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules, favoring vowel-final syllables and allowing consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by contradiction; inconsistent.

    Contradictory

    “Les informations qu'il a données sont contradictoires.”

    syn:opposésincohérentsparadoxaux
    ant:cohérentsconcordantsharmonieux

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').

Syllables

4
con/kɔ̃/
tra/tʁa/
di/di/
ctoires/ktwaʁ/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tra — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. ctoires — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Old French, from Latin 'contra' - 'against', indicates opposition.

root

dic-

Latin 'dicere' - 'to say', relates to speech.

suf

-toire

French suffix, from Latin '-torium', forms adjectives indicating capability or quality.

Similar Words

il­lus­tra­tifspar­ti­ci­pa­tifsad­mi­nis­tra­tifs

Vowel-Final Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Permissibility

Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables.

Nasal Vowel Nuclei

Nasal vowels can form syllable nuclei.

  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • The 'ct' cluster is not typically split.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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