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contraignissions

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
French
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4syllables

contraignissions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-trai-gnis-sions

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁɛ.ɲi.sjɔ̃/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

contre- + aign- + -issons

The word 'contraignissions' is divided into four syllables: con-trai-gnis-sions. It follows standard French syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a complex verb form derived from Latin roots.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    First-person plural present subjunctive or conditional of 'contraindre'.

    We would constrain / We constrain (subjunctive).

    Nous contraignissions nos employés à travailler plus d'heures.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
con/kɔ̃/
trai/tʁɛ/
gnis/ɲi/
sions/sjɔ̃/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trai Open syllable, diphthong.. gnis Closed syllable, palatal nasal.. sions Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

Syllables prefer to have an onset (initial consonant).

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing the preservation of onsets.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a nasal vowel).

  • The 'gn' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/.
  • Nasal vowels are integrated into their respective syllables without altering the overall structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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