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contre-attaquant

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contreattaquant

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-at-ta-quant

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ.a.takɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + attaquant + -ant

The word 'contre-attaquant' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-at-ta-quant. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaquant', and the suffix '-ant'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-quant'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules common in French.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by counter-attacks.

    Counter-attacking

    “L'équipe a une stratégie contre-attaquante.”

    “Le joueur est un spécialiste des actions contre-attaquantes.”

    syn:réactifoffensif
    ant:passifdéfensif

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-quant', which is typical for French words.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
at/a/
ta/tak/
quant/kɑ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Part of the prefix.. at — Open syllable, vowel sound. Beginning of the root.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Part of the root.. quant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Old French, from Latin 'contra' meaning 'against'. Indicates opposition.

root

attaquant

From 'attaquer' (to attack), Latin 'attaccare'. Present participle used adjectivally.

suf

-ant

Present participle suffix.

Similar Words

res­tau­rantim­por­tantdé­con­trac­tant

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally pronounced as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they maintain their distinct pronunciation.

  • The hyphen in 'contre-attaquant' is a morphological marker, not a syllabic division point.
  • Liaison is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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