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contre-assurances

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

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

contresurrances

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    Counter-insurances; reinsurance.

    Reinsurance

    Les contre-assurances sont essentielles pour la gestion des risques.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-rances', typical of French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁa/
sur/sy/
ran/ʁɑ̃/
ces/s/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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