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contre-attaquerons

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6 syllables
18 characters
French
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6syllables

contreattaquerons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-at-ta-que-rons

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.ta.kə.ʁɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

contre- + attaqu- + -erons

The word 'contre-attaquerons' is syllabified as con-tre-at-ta-que-rons, following vowel-based division rules. It's a future tense verb form composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaqu-', and the suffix '-erons'. Stress falls on the final syllable.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterattack.

    We will counterattack.

    “Nous contre-attaquerons dès que l'ennemi se montrera.”

    “Ils ont été pris par surprise, mais ils contre-attaquerons avec force.”

    syn:riposteronsrépliquerons
    ant:défendronsprotégerons

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('rons') in French.

Syllables

6
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
at/a/
ta/ta/
que/kə/
rons/ʁɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa.. at — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. que — Open syllable, schwa.. rons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Old French, from Latin *contra* - against. Reversal, opposition.

root

attaqu-

From Old French *atake*, ultimately from Frankish *takkō* - to attack. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-erons

Future tense ending. Indicates future tense, 1st person plural.

Similar Words

a­ta­que­ronsdé­fen­dronsré­pon­dre­ons

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

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

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.

  • The prefix 'contre-' can be subject to liaison in connected speech.
  • The 'r' sounds can sometimes act as syllable nuclei.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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