contreattaque
The word 'contre-attaquai' is syllabified as con-tre-at-ta-que, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaq-', and the suffix '-ai'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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I counterattacked
Je contre-attaquai
“Le chevalier, pris au dépourvu, contre-attaquai avec courage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('taq'). The final '-ai' is a weak ending and receives minimal stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. at — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. que — Open syllable, vowel-initial, weak ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained unless they are easily separable.
- The hyphenated structure of the word.
- The potential for liaison in speech, though not reflected in the written form.
- The weak ending '-ai' which influences stress.
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