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contre-attaquerez

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

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

contreattaquez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-at-ta-quez

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.ta.kə.ʁe/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre + attaquer + -erez

The word 'contre-attaquerez' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-at-ta-quez. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaquer', and the future tense suffix '-erez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterattack; to retaliate.

    You will counterattack.

    “Ils ont attaqué, mais vous les contre-attaquerez avec force.”

    syn:riposterrépliquer
    ant:cédercapituler

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('quez'), as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
at/a/
ta/ta/
quez/ke/

con — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel sound follows a consonant.. at — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. ta — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. quez — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

contre

Old French, from Latin *contra* - against; indicates opposition.

root

attaquer

Old French, from *a-* (to) + *taquer* (to tap, attack); core meaning of attack.

suf

-erez

Future tense ending, derived from Latin *-ēre*; indicates future tense, second person singular.

Similar Words

com­pa­rerat­ta­querdé­cou­per

Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule

Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • Liaison between 'contre' and 'attaquerez' can occur in connected speech.
  • The compound verb structure requires careful consideration of the root's internal syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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