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contre-attaquiez

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

4 syllables
16 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “contre-attaquiez” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

contreattaquiez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

contre-at-ta-quiez

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿a.tak.je/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

contre- + attaqu- + -iez

The word 'contre-attaquiez' is a second-person plural imperative of 'contre-attaquer'. It is divided into four syllables: contre-at-ta-quiez, with stress on the final syllable '-quiez'. The word consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaqu-', and the suffix '-iez'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterattack; to tell (you all) to counterattack.

    Counterattack!

    “Contre-attaquiez avec force !”

    “Contre-attaquiez immédiatement !”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-quiez'. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.

Syllables

4
contre/kɔ̃tʁ/
at/a/
ta/tak/
quiez/kje/

contre — Open syllable with a nasal vowel and consonant cluster. Stressed syllable in some contexts, but not in this word.. at — Open syllable, part of the root.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. quiez — Closed syllable with the imperative ending. Primary stressed syllable.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are often separated into their own syllables.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.

  • The liaison between 'contre' and 'attaquiez' is a crucial aspect of pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality or consonant realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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