contresurrances
Syllables
con-tre-sur-ran-ces
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁa.sy.ʁɑ̃s/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + assur- + -ances
The word 'contre-assurances' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-sur-ran-ces. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Counter-insurances; reinsurance.
Reinsurance
“Les contre-assurances sont essentielles pour la gestion des risques.”
syn:réassuranceant:assurance
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rances', typical of French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tre — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. sur — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ran — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant ending syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels form a single syllable with the preceding consonant.
- Compound word structure.
- Liaison possibilities between syllables.
- Presence of a nasal vowel.
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