contreattavas
Syllables
con-tre-at-ta-vas
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿a.tak.vas/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + attaqu- + -asse
The word 'contre-attaquasse' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-at-ta-vas. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaqu-', and the suffix '-asse'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster breaking, with liaison occurring between 'tre' and 'at'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'vas', typical of French word stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, liaison possible.. at — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. vas — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
Liaison
Final consonants of one word link to initial vowels of the next.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-asse' is relatively archaic.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality or liaison, but not core syllabification.
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